Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Cuban breaded steaks, a symphony of crispy exteriors, tender interiors, and explosive tastes. This delectable dish, rooted in Cuban culinary traditions, takes you on a journey of textures and aromas. With our comprehensive guide, you'll master the art of creating these savory steaks, complete with three irresistible variations: the traditional Cuban breaded steak, a tangy orange-flavored version, and a spicy kick with chipotle peppers. Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure that will leave your taste buds craving more.
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CUBAN BREADED STEAK (BISTEC EMPANIZADO)
Three Guys from Miami; if you cannot get sour orange juice, a plausible substitution is-2 parts orange juice, 1 part lemon juice, 1 part lime juice. To make cracker meal-grind crackers in a food processor to a fine consistency.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 1h12m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix olive oil, sour orange juice, vinegar, and chopped onion to make marinade.
- Add un-pounded steak, cover, and marinate for 20 minutes.
- Remove steaks from marinade and place them, one at a time, between two pieces of waxed paper.
- Using a meat mallot, pound steaks to ¼-inch thickness; return steaks to marinade; refrigerate/marinate for 1-4 hours; remove beef and save marinade.
- In a bowl, combine cracker meal, garlic powder, and salt.
- Dip wet beef in egg whites, then dip in cracker mixture, coating well on both sides.
- Saute in heated olive oil to desired doneness; remove from pan and place on plate.
- Use some of the reserved marinade (with the onions) to deglaze the pan: cook at high heat, stirring constantly until the onions are cooked and the sauce reduces somewhat.
- Pour sauce over the steaks and sprinkle with chopped cilantro and freshly ground pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 793.8, Fat 54.5, SaturatedFat 17.3, Cholesterol 166.6, Sodium 627, Carbohydrate 20.8, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 4.8, Protein 52
CUBAN STEAK SANDWICHES
Steps:
- Cut the steak into 2 even pieces and place in a sealable plastic bag or container. Place the olive oil, cilantro, basil, parsley, lime juice, garlic, and 1 tablespoon salt in a blender and mix until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup of the herb-oil mixture and refrigerate. Add the remaining mixture to the meat, distribute evenly, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Slice ciabatta loaf lengthwise and remove excess bread from inside, if desired.
- Remove the meat from the marinade; discard marinade. Place on a paper towel, wiping off any excess marinade. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon canola oil. Once the pan is hot, add meat and cook until medium-rare, about 4 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Place meat on a cutting board and cover with foil. Repeat with other piece of meat, only adding more oil if necessary.
- Place bread directly on oven rack and toast, about 5 minutes.
- Heat remaining tablespoon of oil in the grill pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until just beginning to brown but still crisp, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and season with salt, to taste.
- Take the reserved herb-oil mixture and brush the inside of both halves of bread. Slice steak thinly on the bias and place on the bottom half of the bread. Top with onions and then remaining bread. Slice into quarters and serve.
CUBAN BREADED STEAKS
This is a traditional way of preparing marinated steaks in Cuba, where this dish is known as Bistec Empanizado. I have tried several side dishes with it, and red beans and rice are my favorite. Cooking time does not include the 30-minute marinading.
Provided by TasteTester
Categories Steak
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Thoroughly combine all the marinade ingredients in a large shallow dish. Gently pound out the steaks with a flat-sided meat mallet to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Add to the dish and marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes, turning occasionally.
- Remove the steaks from the marinade and pat dry. Place the eggs in a shallow bowl and mix the bread crumbs with the parsley on a plate. Dredge the steaks first in the egg wash and then in the bread crumbs, coating them well. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a heavy saute pan or skillet and saute 2 steaks at a time over medium-hight heat for about 2 minutes per side for medium-rare, or 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium, and until the bread crumb coating is golden brown. Repeat for the remaining steaks.
- To serve, place the steaks on serving plates and garnish with a small mound of onion topped with the parsley.
CUBAN STEAK (BISTEC ENCEBOLLADO)
This recipe was found online icuban.com by Three Guys from Miami. This recipe adds a touch of lime and fresh cilantro to give the dish a Cuban flavor. This sounds like my kinda of steak!! Posting for ZWT.
Provided by diner524
Categories Steak
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Using a meat mallet, place the steaks between two pieces of wax paper and pound out to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
- Heat a small amount of oil in a frying pan at low heat. Sauté onions briefly! They should still be slighty crisp. Remove onions.
- Sprinkle each steak with Adobo seasoning and black pepper and rub into steaks. Sauté the garlic for one minute in a small amount of olive oil, . Add steaks and sauté to desired doneness in olive oil(or you could grill your steaks). Remove steaks. Deglaze the pan by adding the lime juice and continuing to heat, stirring constantly. Cook long enough to reduce (thicken) somewhat.
- Cover each steak with the fried onions. Pour sauce over steaks and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
CHICKEN FRIED STEAK CUBAN STYLE
Delicious and tasty chicken fried steaks with a zesty Latin touch.
Provided by ROXIEEBD
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a shallow dish, combine the breadcrumbs with the oregano, cumin, and salt and pepper. Beat eggs in another shallow dish. Dip each steak in beaten eggs, and then in the breadcrumb mixture. Make sure to cover each steak well with the breadcrumb mixture.
- In a large, deep skillet, heat 1inch oil over medium high heat.
- Place the steaks in the oil when it's hot (so that the breading will not stick to the pan). Cook steaks, turning once, until brown for well done and golden brown for medium. Serve with lemon slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.9 calories, Carbohydrate 62.3 g, Cholesterol 120.9 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 28.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 661.2 mg, Sugar 5.3 g
CUBED STEAK CUBAN STYLE
Food should never be boring. Don't be afraid to try spices you wouldn't normally use in a dinner dish. And remember, a pinch of this and a pinch of that can go a long way as you will taste here. Enjoy!
Provided by DayJahView
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cook rice. Heat olive oil in non stick pan. Cut cubed steak into bite size pieces and coat with flour. Toss in pan until browned on all sides. Slice garlic very thin and chop carrots and broccoli into bite size pieces. Add these to the steak along with all the spices. slowly add the chicken broth. Simmer until thicken stirring regularly. Add the beans and heat through. Serve over rice. Enjoy the taste and aroma!
BREADED STEAK (BISTEC EMPANIZADO)
We usually eat this at Lila's Restaurant & it served with julienned fried potato sticks, maduros(fried ripe plantains) and white fluffy rice, a Cuban regular with all meals. I ususally ask for tomato and avocado slices with my steak. Delish! Allow the meat to marinate in special mixture overnight. These make wonderful sandwiches and it can also be eaten cold.
Provided by Manami
Categories Steak
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Sprinkle steaks with chopped onion, minced garlic, "sour" orange juice or alternative mix, and salt.
- Rub into meat and cover.
- Place in the refrigerator & allow to marinate overnight.
- In bowl, beat the eggs - place flour on a plate, & breadcrumbs on another plate.
- Season with the seasonings and dip the steaks into eggs, then roll into flour cover lightly, then back into egg mixture and then into breadcrumbs and cover both on sides.
- Heat oil in skillet on medium heat and fry steak on both sides, until golden brown - don't overcook.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.3, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 265, Sodium 246, Carbohydrate 8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 2.8, Protein 36.6
CUBAN MARINATED STEAK
This Latin-inspired steak pairs perfectly with rice and beans. Slice leftovers really thin and serve on crusty day-old rolls for an amazing lunch or snack afterwards.
Provided by Michael Batt
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean
Time 1h5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place cumin seeds into a small skillet over medium heat; stir constantly until seeds turn dark brown and smell toasted, about 1 minute. Immediately pour seeds into a bowl to stop the cooking. Mix cumin seeds with orange juice, vegetable oil, steak seasoning, lime juice, and oregano in a bowl.
- Place steaks into a large resealable plastic bag, pour orange juice marinade over the meat, and squeeze out air. Seal bag and turn it over several times to coat meat with marinade. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes, or longer for extra flavor.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Remove steaks from marinade, shaking off any excess. Discard used marinade. Grill steaks on the preheated grill until seared on the outsides and still slightly pink in the centers, 6 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted sideways into the center of the thickest steak should read 145 degrees F (65 degrees C). Let steaks rest for 3 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.3 calories, Carbohydrate 3.9 g, Cholesterol 59.4 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 21.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 1428.4 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
Tips:
- Use flank steak or skirt steak for the best results. These cuts of meat are flavorful and tender when cooked properly.
- Slice the steak against the grain to make it more tender.
- Pound the steak thin with a meat mallet or rolling pin. This will help it cook evenly.
- Season the steak with salt, pepper, and garlic powder before breading.
- Use a combination of flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs for the breading. This will give the steak a crispy crust.
- Fry the steak in hot oil until it is golden brown on both sides.
Conclusion:
Cuban breaded steaks are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a flavorful and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy.
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