Bistec Palomilla

Name: Bistec Palomilla
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 2 lbs top sirloin steak, pounded thin; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 yellow onion, finely diced; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Thinly pounded top sirloin steak marinated in garlic and citrus, seared quickly and served under a blanket of raw diced onions and fresh parsley.

25 minEasyServes 4360 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 lbs top sirloin steak, pounded thin
6 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion, finely diced
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1

Place 2 lbs pounded thin top sirloin steak between sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a mallet until 1/4 inch thick.
2

Whisk 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, 6 minced garlic cloves, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper in a baking dish.
3

Coat top sirloin steak in the mixture and marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
4

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a heavy skillet over high heat until smoking.
5

Sear top sirloin steak for 1 to 2 minutes per side until deeply browned and internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
6

Transfer to a platter and cover with raw 1 finely diced yellow onion and fresh 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley.

Questions

How long does Bistec Palomilla keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Bistec Palomilla?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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