Bistec Encebollado | Steak and Onions | Mexican Recipes (2024)

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This recipe was given to me several years ago by an old man from Michoacan, who used to have a small restaurant near Atlanta, Georgia. I feel bad that I never asked his name, in order to give him credit for this recipe.

If you ever go to a restaurant and like the dish you ordered, ask the waiter for the recipe, chances are the cook or chef will be happy to give it to you, or at least tell you the ingredients. It has almost always worked for me when I ask for the recipe.

Bistec Encebollado - Steak and Onions

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Growing up, I used to ask my mom for an extra helping of onions when she cooked steak with onions. My dad would always tease me, saying that he had the bigger helping and that he was not sharing his portion. It was sort of a competition to see who got the bigger ration of this dish. Nowadays, I don’t prepare it often, but it sure brings back good memories of me sitting at the table next to my dad, who was a really funny guy, teasing each other over fried onions!

How to make Bistec Encebollado

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Notes:

  • You will need two frying pans to prepare this dish. A large one and a medium-sized one. I usually use a light beer, but you can also use dark.

DIRECTIONS:

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  • Season steak with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons. Of vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium-high. Once hot, add the steak and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add the beer and the Knorr beef bouillon. Dissolve the beef bouillon in the beer and meat juice with the help of a wooden spoon. Lower the heat, cover, and keep cooking.
  • While the meat is cooking, heat the other 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in the second frying pan over a high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the onions. Stir-fry the onion for about 8 minutes until golden brown, but still crisp.
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  • Add the browned onions to the steak’s frying pan, mix, and keep cooking for about 3 minutes, just enough time to blend all the flavors. Taste to check if it doesn’t need more salt or pepper.
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Enjoy!

Serve with rice, a salad, warm tortillas, or some crusty French bread to prepare yourself a delicious steak sub, aka “Torta de Bistec.”

Provecho!

Mely,

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Bistec Encebollado

Mely Martínez

This recipe was given to me several years ago by an old man from Michoacan, who used to have a small restaurant near Atlanta, Georgia. I feel bad that I never asked his name, in order to give him credit for this recipe.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Beef, Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 6

Calories 269 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ Lb. Top round or sirloin steaks about ⅓-in thick
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 2 Tbsps. Vegetable oil
  • 1 cube Knorr beef bouillon
  • ½ cup beer light or dark*
  • 1 Lb. white onion sliced
  • 2 Tbsps. vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Season steak with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

  • Heat 2 Tbsps. Of vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium-high. Once hot, add the steak and cook for 5 minutes (in this time the meat will release its juices).

  • Add the beer and the Knorr beef bouillon. Dissolve the beef bouillon in the beer and meat juice with the help of a wooden spoon. Lower the heat, cover, and keep cooking.

  • While the meat is cooking, heat the other 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in the second frying pan over a high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the onions. Stir-fry the onion for about 8 minutes until golden brown, but still crisp.

  • Bistec encebollado - steak and onions

  • Add the browned onions to the steak’s frying pan, mix, and keep cooking for about 3 minutes, just enough time to blend all the flavors. Taste to check if it doesn’t need more salt or pepper.

Serve with rice, a salad, warm tortillas, or some crusty French bread to prepare yourself a delicious steak sub, aka “Torta de Bistec.”

    Notes

    You will need two frying pans to prepare this dish. A large one and a medium-sized one. I usually use a light beer, but you can also use dark.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 4ozCalories: 269kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 27gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 77mgPotassium: 533mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin C: 5.6mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 2.4mg

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    1. Cindi Mendez

      Bistec Encebollado | Steak and Onions | Mexican Recipes (11)
      Hello! I made this for my husband tonight. It turned out perfect. It was such a good recipe. So flavorful and easy to follow. Thank you for you interest in educating those of us who are interested in learning how to make authentic Mexican food!

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    2. Judith Garcia

      Bistec Encebollado | Steak and Onions | Mexican Recipes (12)
      Perfect, so simple and flavorful!! This is one of my weeknight go to meals.

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      • Heather

        Can you skip the beer and substitute it out for something else?

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        • Mely Martínez

          Hello Heather,
          Yes, you can skip the beer and just add water or chicken/beef broth. Many cooks do not add any of those options at all.

    3. Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch)

      Bistec Encebollado | Steak and Onions | Mexican Recipes (13)
      My mom used to make a version of this when I was growing up. I had forgotten all about it. A must try for me, pinning this.

      Reply

    Bistec Encebollado | Steak and Onions | Mexican Recipes (2024)

    FAQs

    What is bistec encebollado made of? ›

    This Puerto Rican bistec encebollado is a comforting main dish made with stewed steak & onions marinated in a garlicky, spice forward sauce. It's typically made with cube steak and served over white rice with fried brown plantains.

    What kind of meat is good for bistec? ›

    Bistec de asado only means marinaded steak, same as carne asada. It's usually made from thinner strips of flank steak, cut across the grain, but it can also be skirt steak, round steak, "london broil", or other cuts. Thin cut sirloin can be substituted.

    What cut of meat is bistec? ›

    Now, bistec is basically a translation for beef steak. in general, that can be either a chuck, it can be a sirloin, it can be pretty much any kind of meat. But here in the valley, it's mostly chug or sirloin, depending on which taqueria you go to.

    How do you say bistec encebollado? ›

    bistec encebollado
    1. bees. - tehk. ehn. - seh. - boh. - yah. doh.
    2. bis. - tek. en. - se. - βo. - ʝa. ðo.
    3. bis. - tec. en. - ce. - bo. - lla. do.

    What does encebollado mean in english? ›

    Encebollado (Spanish: cooked with onions) is a fish stew from Ecuador, where it is regarded as a national dish.

    How long does bistec last in the fridge? ›

    How long is raw steak good in the fridge? Store raw steak in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. However, pay attention to sell-by dates and the expiration date. Steak may remain fresh for a few days past their sell-by dates, but you should freeze steak before its expiration date if you won't use it by that date.

    What does the word bistec mean? ›

    noun. steak [noun] a slice of meat (usually beef) or fish (often cod) for eg frying or stewing. (Translation of bistec from the PASSWORD Spanish–English Dictionary © 2014 K Dictionaries Ltd)

    What's the difference between bistec and carne asada? ›

    Bistec: “Beefsteak,” commonly grilled. Cabeza: Beef head, usually braised or steamed. Cabrito: Milk-fed kid goats. Carne asada: Grilled beef, usually cut into fajita-style slices.

    What is bistec beef in English? ›

    Bistek (from Spanish: bistec, "beefsteak"), also known as bistek tagalog or karne frita, is a Filipino dish consisting of thinly-sliced beefsteak braised in soy sauce, calamansi juice, garlic, ground black pepper, and onions cut into rings.

    What is another name for bistec? ›

    noun
    FromToVia
    • bistecsteak↔ biefstuk
    • bistec→ beefsteaksteakrumpsteak↔ bifteck

    What kind of steak do taco trucks use? ›

    Carne Asada is the most common taco meat.

    Why do Mexicans say bistec? ›

    Bistec – beef steak

    Britain's good old roast beef lends its name to this cut of meat in Spain, which is also sometimes called a filete (filet). Many Spanish borrowings from English spell the word as it is pronounced by Spaniards, so 'beef steak' becomes bistec.

    Why do Latinos say bistec? ›

    Detailed word origin of bistec

    (intransitive, slang) To fart; break wind.. (transitive) To add weight or strength to, usually as beef up.

    Is bistec a real Spanish word? ›

    Bistec is an actual Spanish word. tell me a word in Spanish you later realized was just mispronounced English. i'll start, bistec = beef steak.

    What part of the animal is bistec? ›

    Bistec is the Spanish word for te English word “steak.” it can be from any part of the steer, but Latin Americans prefer what are called “thin meats.” where Americans prefer middle Meats - ribeye, tenderloin, t-bones/porterhouse (from the shortloin), top and bottom Sirloin, Latin Americans prefer the Skirt Steak.

    What is bistec made of? ›

    Bistec encebollado is a traditional Puerto Rican recipe featuring cube steak marinated in a flavor-packed combo of onions, sofrito and vinegar, before being stewed in a savory tomato based sauce. It's pure Puerto Rican comfort food.

    Is bistec really beef steak? ›

    Mexico. In Mexico, as well as in Spain and other former Spanish colonies, bistec (a Spanish loanword from English "beefsteak") refers to dishes of salted and peppered beef sirloin strips. One form of Mexican bistec is usually flattened with a meat tenderizing tool. The dish is often served in tortillas as a taco.

    How do you eat Encebollado? ›

    Serve
    1. Serve separately and assemble your plate in piling up the following layers: potatoes, fish, soup, salad.
    2. Enjoy!

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