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Bistec Empanizado
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Bistec Empanizado (breaded steak)

Bistec Empanizado (breaded steak) is a thin steak that’s seasoned, coated in a cracker meal, and fried until it is golden brown.
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cuban, Latin
Keyword: Bistec, Steak
Yield: 4 people
Calories: 325kcal

Equipment

  • Sturdy Frying Pan
  • Dredging station and bowls

Materials

Marinade for the meat - for about 1 – 1.5 lbs. of meat.

  • 4 Sirloin Steaks – thinly sliced
  • 1 garlic clove smashed
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar – Traditionally you use bitter orange, but its a specialty item.
  • 1 tbsp adobo seasoning
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano

Tomato-Green Onion Salad

  • 1 garlic clove smashed
  • 1 tsp Honey
  • 1 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2-3 Ripe Tomatoes seeded and roughly chopped
  • 2-3 Green Onion chopped
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Keto Breading

  • 1 bag plain Pork Rinds
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 Egg beaten

Frying the steak

  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 lime quartered for serving
  • 1 red onion thinly sliced for serving
  • 1 avocado sliced for serving the steak

Instructions

Making the Steak Marinade

  • Combine Meat Marinade ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine
    Steak Marinade ingredients
  • Set aside until ready to use

Making the Tomato Green Onion Salad

  • Put garlic clove, honey, and vinegar in a bowl and stir to combine
    Tomato and Green Onion Salad
  • Slowly drizzle 2 tbsp Olive oil and continue to whisk together
    Olive Oil for the marinade
  • Put tomatoes and green onions in a bowl
  • Lightly coat the salad with the dressing
    Tomato and green onion salads
  • Continue to fold and then set aside (at room temperature)

Steaks Preparation -

  • Pound the steaks to 1/4 thickness
    Steaks thinly pounded Bistec Empanizado
  • Trim steak if needed
  • Put steaks in marinade and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes
    Steaks in the marinade Bistec empanizado

Making the Keto Breading

  • Combine pork rinds and cheese in a food processor and pulse until finely pulverized.
    Parm added to the pork rind bistec empanizado
  • Set aside in a bowl
    Pork Rind Breading Bistec Empanizado
  • Beat 1 egg in a similar sized bowl
    Eggs for breading

Cooking the steaks on the stovetop

  • Heat 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Dip the marinated steaks in the egg (both sides)
    Bistec Empanizado ready to pound
  • Next coat in the breading (both sides)
  • Fry the steaks in the heated oil, making sure you don’t overcrowd the pan.
    Frying the Bistec Empanizado
  • Fry 1-2 minutes each side
  • To serve, place one steak on a plate with slice avocado, thinly sliced red onion and top with parsley.
    Avocado and Bistec Empanizado
  • Serve the tomato-green onion with your Bistec Empanizado (breaded steak)
    Bistec Empanizado

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Nutrition

Serving: 294g | Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 269mg | Potassium: 740mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 1.9g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg