Bistec Encebollado + Tostones — Real Boricua Comfort Food

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.

Marinate the beef cubes with homemade adobo and apple cider vinegar in a bag for at least an hour.

Slice the onions and add them to the marinade.

Heat extra virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Cook the marinated beef cubes for about 3 minutes on one side and then 3 minutes on the other side until browned.

Remove the beef and let it rest.

Prepare the plantains by cutting them in half and frying them in the skillet.

Fry the plantains for a couple of minutes, then transfer them to paper towels and smash them.

Fry the smashed plantains again for about 45 seconds to a minute until golden brown.

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