Palomilla Steak

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Palomilla Steak or Bistec de Palomilla is a classic Cuban steak dish made with thinly sliced beef, a quick mojo marinade, and onions cooked in a hot skillet. Simple, flavorful, and perfect for any night of the week.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Marinating Time30

Total Time50

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Cuban

Servings:

Calories: 403kcal

Author: Catherine Arena

Ingredients

4 top sirloin steaks pounded thinly if not already thin
1 teaspoon adobo or complete seasoning
4 teaspoons garlic paste
½ teaspoon oregano
¼ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 lime juiced
2 tablespoons vegetable or corn oil
2 medium onions thinly sliced

Instructions

If the steaks are already thin, continue with the next steps. If not, place each steak between sheets of plastic wrap and pound to about ¼-inch thickness.
In a small bowl, combine the cumin, black pepper, and adobo. Using your fingers, sprinkle the spice mixture on both sides of the steaks.
In another small bowl, whisk together the oil, garlic, oregano, lemon and lime juice. Place the steaks in a shallow dish, pour the marinade over them, and let marinate for 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours.
When ready to cook, heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-sear the steaks for 1–2 minutes per side, until nicely browned.
Remove the steaks from the pan, then add the onions to the same skillet and sauté in the remaining steak juices until softened to your liking. Top the steaks with the onions and serve.

Notes

Recipe Notes:

Please Note:

Traditionally, palomilla steaks are marinated in mojo criollo, made with sour orange juice, onions, garlic, oregano, oil, salt, and pepper. Since sour oranges can be difficult to find depending on your location, you can easily make a substitute at home using:

1 cup fresh navel orange juice
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
¼ cup fresh lime juice

or you can simply use a lemon/lime marinade like we did for this recipe.

Serve Palomilla steaks with arroz blanco (white rice), a side of black beans and tostones (fried plantains) or platanos fritos (sweet plantains).

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