Ana’s Bistec Encebollado or Cuban Steak & Onions

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.

Season the cubed steak with salt, pepper, adobo, onion powder, and garlic powder.

Place the seasoned steak in a container with yellow onions around it and let it rest overnight or for at least four hours.

Prepare an egg mixture by whisking eggs with milk and a little salt.

Coat the marinated steak in seasoned flour, then dip it in the egg mixture, and finally coat it with breadcrumbs.

Heat oil in a skillet over low to medium-low heat.

Add the coated steak to the skillet and cook until crispy on both sides, adding onions to the skillet to caramelize.

Serve the steak topped with caramelized onions.

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