Pan con Bistec

Name: Pan con Bistec
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 1 lb top sirloin steak, thinly pounded; 2 tbsp lime juice; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced; 2 rolls Cuban bread rolls, halved; 1 tomato, sliced; 1 cup shoe-string potato sticks

A classic Cuban sandwich made with thinly pounded marinated sirloin steak, sautéed onions, tomatoes, crispy potato sticks, and toasted Cuban bread.

30 minEasyServes 2580 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb top sirloin steak, thinly pounded
2 tbsp lime juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 rolls Cuban bread rolls, halved
1 tomato, sliced
1 cup shoe-string potato sticks

Instructions

1

Combine 2 tbsp lime juice, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp ground cumin in a bowl, then coat 1 lb thinly pounded top sirloin steak and marinate for 15 minutes.
2

Heat half of the 2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
3

Add 1 thinly sliced yellow onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes, then remove from skillet.
4

Add remaining 2 tbsp olive oil to the skillet and sear 1 lb thinly pounded top sirloin steak for 1 to 2 minutes per side until browned and internal temperature reaches 145 F.
5

Toast 2 rolls halved Cuban bread rolls cut-side down in the hot skillet until warm and lightly crisp.
6

Assemble sandwiches by layering cooked top sirloin steak, sautéed yellow onion, 1 sliced tomato, and 1 cup shoe-string potato sticks inside the toasted Cuban bread rolls.

Questions

Can I make Pan con Bistec gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 rolls Cuban bread rolls, halved. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Pan con Bistec keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Pan con Bistec?

Yes. As written it serves 2. 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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