Bistec en Salsa

4.50 from 8 votes

Bistec en Salsa (Cube Steaks in Tomato Sauce) is a delicious, savory dish that is first marinaded in simple delicious spices and cooked in a savory tomato sauce. It is so tender, it falls apart at the first sign of a fork! Pairs excellent with rice!

Prep Time10

Cook Time1 20

Total Time1 30

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Puerto Rican

Servings:

Calories: 532kcal

Author: Catherine Arena

Ingredients

2 lbs cube steaks rinsed
2 tablespoon vegetable or corn oil
¼ cup white or apple cider vinegar
6 garlic cloves peeled
¼ cup tomato sauce
1 teaspoon adobo seasoning I use Goya brand
¼ teaspoon dry oregano
2 large onions cut into slices

Instructions

Add garlic and oregano to a mortar and mash with the pestle.
Then add the vinegar and mix well.
Note: If you do not have a mortar and pestle, add the garlic, oregano and vinegar to a blender and blend until smooth.
Add the cube steaks to a bowl and season on both sides with adobo.
Add the garlic, oregano and vinegar blend.
Add the oil.
Stir and cover steaks well with marinade on all sides.Marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
In a skillet over medium heat, add the cube steak with the marinade.
Cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes.
Lower heat and cook for 40 minutes.
Flip steaks over and add the onions and the tomato sauce.
Add about a ¼ cup water.
Cover again and cook for another 30 minutes or until steak is tender and breaks apart easily with a fork.
Note: If you notice that liquids in pan start to dry out too much, simply add a little bit of water to skillet and cover again.
Serve with white or yellow rice.Drizzle steaks with sauce from pan.
Steak is done.

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