Experience a Burst of Flavor with This Traditional Puerto Rican Bistec Encebollado Recipe!

beef steak

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Turkey is lower in fat; pork is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point; canola is budget-friendly.

Start with beef cube steak that has already been smashed.

Rinse the beef cube steak under cold water and place it in a large bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the bowl.

Pour in 1/4 cup of white vinegar and 1/4 cup of olive oil into the bowl.

Season with adobo to taste, then whisk the mixture thoroughly.

Pour the whisked mixture over the beef cube steak in the bowl.

Add pink Himalayan salt and pepper to taste, adjusting based on preference.

Slice one large white onion and add it to the bowl with the beef and marinade.

Cover the bowl and let it marinate in the refrigerator for four hours.

Prepare red beans or kidney beans by rinsing them out.

Dice pimento and add it to the beans.

Combine the beans with olive oil and seasonings, adjusting to taste.

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