Best 4 Portuguese Steak Recipes

TENDER PORTUGUESE STEAK

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine vinegar and garlic. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Pat steaks dry and then sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Rub vinegar mixture into steaks. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes (or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to one hour).
• In a skillet over medium heat melt butter with oil.
• Add steaks and cook to desired doneness (5-10 minutes per side). Transfer steaks to plates and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Pour off fat from skillet.
• Put skillet on high heat and stir in wine, scraping up browned bits. Boil for 3 minutes or unti it is syrupy.
• Whisk in tomato paste. Remove from heat.
• Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter (1 piece at a time), incorporating in sauce.
• Stir in prosciutto and parsley.
• Spoon sauce over steaks.

PORTUGUESE GARLIC NAILED STEAK (PREGO NO PAO)

Steps:

• Lay out the steaks on a cutting board or other flat surface.
• Lay slices of garlic on on side of the steaks.
• Using a tenderizing mallet, "nail" the garlic to the steak by pounding the slices into the meat.
• Repeat on the reverse side of the steaks.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Fry each steak in the butter for barely two to three minutes, turning once.
• Transfer to a dish and cover.
• Melt the remaining butter in the same skillet.
• Add the onions and saute until they are golden.
• Transfer the onions to the dish holding the steaks.
• Pour the wine into the same skillet.
• Using the flat edge of a wooden spatula, scrape up the caramelized coating on the bottom of the pan.
• Increase the heat to medium-high and reduce the sauce by half.
• Return the onions and beef to the sauce and heat through for 1 minute.
• Serve on crusty rolls with a salad on the side or try tossing some lettuce and a slice of tomato into the bun for tasty all in one sandwich.

PORTUGUESE STEAK

Steps:

• 1. leave meat out to room temperature. season with salt & pepper. leave to tenderize (approximately 2 minutes)
• 2. rub red wine vinegar on meat
• 3. pour olive oil in skillet. when hot place meat in pan. add garlic, crushed red pepper, and one bay leaf to each steak. Add more oil if needed
• 4. sear meat 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium rare.
• 5. meanwhile, in a separate pan, fry 2 eggs (over medium)
• 6. add your wine, then whisk in your dry gravy mix a little at a time.
• 7. reduce the sauce to desired consistency.
• 8. place roasted peppers and fried egg on top of meat. this dish is traditionally served with rice and fries.

PORTUGUESE STYLE STEAK

Steps:

• Marinate steaks for 6 hours, in large skillet fry steak and onions together, after 20 minutes, pour marinade in skillet, cook until absorbed.