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.

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Questions

How much time should I plan for Pan con Bistec?

As written, 30 minutes: 20 of prep and 10 of cooking. The longest single stretch is the hands-off wait in step 1, 15 minutes.

What internal temperature should Pan con Bistec reach?

For Pan con Bistec, the target internal temperature is 145 F (about 65 C), given in step 4. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

How long should Pan con Bistec marinate?

Follow the time in step 1. Shorter still seasons the surface. Much longer is not better with acidic marinades, which turn the outside of meat or fish mushy.

Can I make Pan con Bistec gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Pan con Bistec 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 much protein is in Pan con Bistec?

One serving (the recipe makes 2) has 42 g of protein in about 580 calories, alongside 54 g carbohydrate and 22 g fat, plus 3 g fiber and 890 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list. More like it: the high-protein lunch collection.

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