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Cuban Bistec De Palomilla With Citrus Marinated Onions

Name: Cuban Bistec De Palomilla With Citrus Marinated Onions
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 1.2 lb halal beef top sirloin, thinly sliced and pounded 1/4-inch thick; 1 large white onion, thinly sliced into rings; 0.25 cup fresh lime juice; 3 tbsp sour orange juice; 5 clove garlic, crushed; 0.5 tsp ground cumin; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

Thinly pounded beef steaks marinated in garlic and citrus, seared over high heat and topped with quick-pickled onion rings and fresh parsley.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 25 min

Technique to learn

High-Heat Flashing

Searing thin cuts of meat over extreme heat cooks them completely in under two minutes while forming a savory browned crust.

Instructions

Step 1: Place the pounded beef steaks in a shallow dish with crushed garlic, half the lime juice, sour orange juice, cumin, and 1 teaspoon salt, marinating at room temperature for 15 minutes.
Step 2: Toss the sliced onion rings in a bowl with the remaining lime juice and a pinch of salt; set aside to lightly pickle while the meat cooks.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over high heat until smoking hot.

Step 4: Remove steaks from marinade and sear in batches for 1 to 2 minutes per side until deeply browned; transfer steaks immediately to a serving platter.

Step 5: Lower heat to medium, add the remaining oil and marinated sliced onions along with their juices to the skillet, cooking for 3 minutes until tender-crisp.

Step 6: Spoon the hot citrus onions and pan juices over the seared steaks, garnish with chopped fresh parsley, and serve immediately.

Cooking tips

Pounding the steaks thin breaks down tough muscle fibers and ensures lightning-fast cooking without toughening.
High heat is crucial so the steaks brown quickly without steaming in their juices.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Cuban; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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