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Puerto Rican bistec encebollado and white rice on a white plate.

Bistec Encebollado

Bistec encebollado is a delicious Puerto Rican recipe for steak and onions

Course Main Course
Cuisine Puerto Rican
Keyword bistec encebollado, puerto rican bistec encebollado, puerto rican steak and onions
Prep Time 6 hours
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 651 kcal
Author Carissa

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs cubed steak
  • 2 tsp adobo seasoning
  • 1 packet Sazon with culantro and achiote
  • 3 tbs olive oil
  • 4 tbs vinegar
  • 2 white onions
  • 1/3 cup sofrito
  • 1/3 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 12 manzanilla olives
  • 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. Season both sides of the cubed steak with the adobo seasoning and the Sazon packet. Then add the steaks to a large glass bowl. Add 1 tbs olive oil and the vinegar to the steaks and combine well. Then cover and let marinate in the fridge for about 3-6 hours.

  2. Heat up the remaining 2 tbs of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and cook for 5-7 min. Then remove the onions from the skillet.

  3. Next add the sofrito to the skillet and cook for 1 minute. Then add the tomato sauce, water, bay leaves and olives.

  4. Now add the meat and the onions to the skillet. Mix everything together and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for 1 hour or until the meat is cooked through and tender.

  5. Garnish the finished bistec encebollado with freshly chopped parsley.

  6. Serve and enjoy!