• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Main Dishes
      • Beef
      • Chicken and Turkey
      • Pork
      • Seafood
      • Meatless
      • Pizza, Sandwiches and Hot Dogs
      • Pasta and Rice
      • Arepas and Tamales
      • Quesadillas and Tacos
      • Soups
      • Stews
    • Side Dishes
    • Appetizers and Snacks
    • Salads
    • Desserts
    • Breakfast and Brunch
    • Drinks
    • Breads and Cakes
    • Sauces, Condiments and Dips
    • Menus and Lists
  • Videos
  • About
    • More Facts About Me
    • Contact
    • Work with Me
    • Press
  • Pantry
  • Cookbook
  • Español
My Colombian Recipes
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • Main Dishes
  • Side Dishes
  • Soups
  • Desserts
  • Subscribe
  • Español
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×
    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Beef » Bistec Encebollado (colombian-steak With Onion Sauce)

    Bistec Encebollado (Colombian-Steak with Onion Sauce)

    Mar 6, 2023 by Erica Dinho · 43 Comments

    FacebookPinterestTwitterYummly
    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    Bistec Encebollado is a Colombian-Style Steak with Onion Sauce. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal, it's easy to make and delicious served with white rice, beans and avocado.

    Bistec Encebollado (Steak with Onion Sauce) |mycolombianrecipes.comPin

    What is Bistec Encebollado?

    It's steak cooked in a onion sauce, a Colombian classic dish. It is also one of my favorite recipes! it is especially good over white rice with beans and tomato-avocado salad on the side.

    Tips to to Make this Dish

    I recommend marinating the steak for at least 3 hours or overnight. Remember, the longer it marinates, the more flavorful the dish will be.

    This delicious bistec encebollado recipe will last up to 4 to 5 days in the fridge stored in a sealed, airtight container. This dish tastes even better the next day! 

    Bistec Encebollado1Pin

    Ingredients in this Bistec Encebollado Recipe

    You'll find the printable recipe card with ingredients and directions below.

    Steak: I recommend using skirt steak or beef tenderloin to make this dish.

    Vegetables: Garlic, onions and tomatoes.

    Oil and Butter: I like to use a combination of oil and butter. You can use vegetable, canola and olive oil.

    Seasoning: Mustard,cumin, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and red wine.

    Bistec Encebollado (Steak with Onion Sauce) |mycolombianrecipes.comPin

    Bistec Encebollado Recipe (Colombian-Steak with Onion Sauce)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 42 votes
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Main dish
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 434 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 pounds skirt steak or filet
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil plus more to cook the beef
    • 1 teaspoon mustard
    • 1 tablespoon cumin
    • Salt and pepper
    • 2 small onions thinly sliced
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 1 tomato finely chopped
    • 3 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
    • 3 tablespoons red wine

    Instructions
     

    • Place the steaks between sheets of wax paper, then pound until each steak is about ¼ inch thick.
    • Place the pounded steaks in a zip lock plastic bag. Add the mustard, cumin, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. Be sure the steaks are evenly covered.
    • In a large skillet, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for about 10 minutes. Add the tomato, worcestershire sauce, wine, salt and pepper. Continue cooking for about 10 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
    • In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Place the steaks into the skillet and cook for 5 minutes per side. Add the onion sauce, mix and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 434kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 50gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 144mgSodium: 345mgPotassium: 909mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 66IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 6mg
    Keyword Bistec encebollado, Colombian Food, Colombian recipes
    Have you Tried this Recipe? Tag me Today!Mention @mycolombianrecipes and tag #mycolombianrecipes!

    More Beef Recipes You'll Love

    Beef Stew in Tomato Sauce

    Stuffed Meatloaf

    Beef with Mushroom Sauce

    Bistec Encebollado ( Colombian-Steak with Onion Sauce) |mycolombianrecipes.comPin

    More Beef Recipes

    Slow Cooker Coca-Cola Short RibsHigado Con Salsa Criolla (Liver With Creole Sauce)Chickpeas With Ground Meat (Garbanzos Con Carne Molida)Capón De Ahuyama (Stuffed Squash Or Pumpkin)Stuffed Beef (Carne O Posta Rellena)
    FacebookPinterestTwitterYummly

    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

    Author Page →

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Chef E

      March 03, 2010 at 9:28 am

      5 stars
      Ummm this looks good! I am making a pork dish tonight with onions, and have avocado on hand!

      Reply
      • Anonymous

        February 08, 2016 at 12:46 am

        5 stars
        What form of mustard? Dry mustard or mustard for hot dogs

        Reply
        • Erica Dinho

          February 09, 2016 at 6:16 pm

          5 stars
          Liquid mustard.

          Reply
    2. Bo

      March 03, 2010 at 12:20 pm

      5 stars
      Looks great...I love homey dishes like this.

      Reply
    3. 5 Star Foodie

      March 03, 2010 at 12:28 pm

      5 stars
      The onion sauce sounds fabulous, must try that soon!

      Reply
    4. Kim

      March 03, 2010 at 1:46 pm

      5 stars
      You had me with the onion sauce, which sounds delicious. I'm bookmarking this one to try. I know me and my husband will love it. I'm also going to send this recipe to my best friend who is addicted to onions.

      Reply
    5. Gera @ SweetsFoodsBlog

      March 03, 2010 at 2:05 pm

      5 stars
      Beef with onions is one my favorite dish every time I can 🙂
      Fundamental the red wine 😉

      Have a great week,
      Gera

      Reply
    6. Joan Nova

      March 03, 2010 at 2:18 pm

      5 stars
      I thought the mustard was an interesting ingredient...not often found in South American cooking or am I wrong?

      Reply
      • Erica

        March 03, 2010 at 2:53 pm

        5 stars
        Joan-In Colombia we use mustard in some of our traditional dishes! I don't know about the other South American countries.

        Reply
    7. Sandra g

      March 03, 2010 at 3:00 pm

      5 stars
      This looks delicious, can't wait to make it!

      Reply
    8. David

      March 03, 2010 at 4:06 pm

      5 stars
      This looks incredible! adding to my list 🙂

      Reply
    9. Chris

      March 03, 2010 at 5:46 pm

      5 stars
      You come up with the best beef dishes, Erica.

      Reply
    10. Sook @ My Fabulous Recipes

      March 03, 2010 at 7:00 pm

      5 stars
      Oh the onion sauce looks so goood!!! I love the smell of sauteed onions.

      Reply
    11. Erica

      March 03, 2010 at 7:06 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you all for the comments 🙂

      Reply
    12. Mary

      March 03, 2010 at 7:44 pm

      5 stars
      This looks wonderful. I'm so glad I found your blog. I know very little about Columbian cooking and want to learn more. I'll be back to visit often.

      Reply
    13. Baking is my Zen

      March 03, 2010 at 10:18 pm

      5 stars
      So delicious...and so simple.

      Reply
    14. DebinHawaii

      March 04, 2010 at 3:50 am

      5 stars
      This looks so good--the perfect comfort food dish!

      Reply
    15. grace

      March 04, 2010 at 7:02 am

      5 stars
      i have a complicated relationship with onions--i like 'em, but they have to be cooked to within an inch of their lives before i can stomach them. that said, this sauce sounds perfect! 🙂

      Reply
    16. Erica

      March 04, 2010 at 7:24 am

      5 stars
      Thank you guys!

      Reply
    17. Pam

      March 04, 2010 at 10:07 am

      5 stars
      Oh, this looks so delicious! This is my first visit here and I will return for sure! This sounds like the perfect dinner! Thanks!

      Reply
    18. Carla

      March 04, 2010 at 3:44 pm

      5 stars
      That is too funny. I just made Bistec de Palomilla the other night, except that I have had a terrible cold and have not been posting very much lately. It is almost the exact same dish. I am just trying to catch up now.

      Reply
    19. norma

      March 04, 2010 at 7:23 pm

      5 stars
      Erica:

      This is also a favorite in Puerto Rico. I forgot how good it is until I saw yours.

      Reply
    20. Danielle

      March 05, 2010 at 7:33 pm

      5 stars
      mmm....cooked in onion sauce? that sounds really good

      Reply
    21. Oysterculture

      March 05, 2010 at 8:55 pm

      5 stars
      I can see why this is a classic - sounds about perfect. Just need to pick up a nice cut of beef.

      Reply
    22. Erica

      March 11, 2010 at 10:12 am

      5 stars
      Thank you everyone for visiting my site 🙂

      Reply
    23. Andrea

      March 22, 2010 at 8:10 pm

      5 stars
      Erica,
      My husband and I just enjoyed this dish - and he's Swedish ! Even the avocado salad was just perfect. Thanks to you I've been able to enjoy the food I grew up with and also been able to introduce hubby to Colombian food.

      Thank you - I'm so glad I found your website!
      Andrea

      Reply
    24. Carla

      March 28, 2010 at 7:30 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so great! Do you have and backgrond info on the dish because I've been wanting to know more about Colombian dishes? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Erica

        March 28, 2010 at 8:30 pm

        5 stars
        Carla- I don't have more info about this dish, I am going to ask some friends and family.

        Reply
    25. Carla

      March 30, 2010 at 7:17 pm

      5 stars
      Okay thank you so much! You're very helpful! (:

      Reply
    26. Marta

      May 21, 2011 at 4:18 pm

      5 stars
      Erica, thank you so much for all the delicious recipes, I love every single one. Do you have any idea about the "carne puya"? como dicen en Cartagena.
      Thanks, again Marta

      Reply
      • Erica

        May 28, 2011 at 7:14 pm

        5 stars
        Marta- I don't have a recipe for "Carne de Puya".

        Reply
    27. Bessy

      July 19, 2011 at 4:24 pm

      5 stars
      Soy salvadoreña y me encanta la comida colombiana . Gracias por tus recetas estan deliciosas . Voy hacer empanadas a tu estilo y tambien el bistek encebollado.

      Reply
    28. Cindi

      November 04, 2011 at 9:43 am

      5 stars
      Erica, I am so glad to have found your site! This sounds delicious. Is the mustard dry mustard powder, yellow mustard or a different kind?

      Thanks again!
      Cindi

      Reply
      • Erica

        November 04, 2011 at 11:26 am

        5 stars
        Cindi- yellow mustard

        Reply
    29. Laura

      January 22, 2015 at 2:48 am

      5 stars
      Tonight I made the bistec and it was amazing, I used a fancier mustard and it was still delicious. Love knowing this is a dish I will definitely repeat with the family!

      I did have one set back, I had difficulty with the onion sauce. I ended up not mixing it because the 3 tablespoons of wine was overpowering. Now that I look at your photos, the onion portion looks so different. Any tips when creating the sauce.

      Reply
    30. Amanda

      March 15, 2017 at 3:50 am

      5 stars
      Hi Erica,

      You mention in the directions to add the tomato, but I don't see tomato listed in your ingredient list. Will you please clarify if it is tomato sauce or tomatoes?

      Reply
    31. Jill

      March 30, 2017 at 8:33 pm

      5 stars
      Can you link a recipe to make the beans with potato and carrots pictured here? I'm dying to make it.

      Reply
    32. Dorothea

      July 03, 2017 at 5:40 pm

      5 stars
      Hi! We had Colombian food in Florida & really were impressed. We're Meatetarians & so more options always welcome! The marinating required some pre-planning which was good with long weekend. Had no wine in the house so web suggested red wine vinegar. Raves above on onion sauce completely justified, absolutely fabulous. Trying again this time with skirt steak. Let's see what happens...
      M & D

      Reply
    33. Kudrat kart

      August 20, 2020 at 6:20 am

      5 stars
      Beef with onions is one my favorite dish every time I can
      Fundamental the red wine

      Have a great week,

      Reply
    34. liz

      September 09, 2020 at 12:53 pm

      5 stars
      Hola todo se ve delicioso! pero tengo una preguntita sobre el tipo de carne que usas skirt steak no es un corte de carne muy duro?

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        September 10, 2020 at 11:46 am

        5 stars
        Tambien puedes usar sirloin.

        Reply
    35. Norma camacho

      July 30, 2021 at 7:45 pm

      Bien hecho

      Reply
    36. Cori

      October 29, 2021 at 6:02 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! I used ground mustard instead of liquid and a NY strip steak. Amazing.

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




     

    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Esta publicación está disponible en Español
    Erica Dinho Author | My Colombian Recipes

    Hola and welcome to My Colombian Recipes. My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

    More about me →

    Let's Connect

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
    • RSS Feed

    Popular

    • Merengón de Fresas (Colombian Strawberry Meringue Dessert)
      Merengón de Fresas (Colombian Strawberry Meringue Dessert)
    • Recetas Colombianas en Ingles
      Changua (Colombian Egg and Milk Soup)
    • Receta hamburguesa Colombiana
      Burger with Chorizo, Avocado and Plantain Chips
    • Refajo
      Colombian Refajo (Refajo Colombiano)

    Get my Cookbook in Spanish Today!

    Get My Colombian Recipes Cookbook

    Trending Recipes

    • Recetas Colombianas-Chocolate Santafereño
      12 Traditional Colombian Drinks You Must Try
    • 10 Simple Chicken Recipes|mycolombianrecipes.com
      10 Simple Chicken Recipes
    • Bandeja Paisa
      Bandeja Paisa (Paisa Platter)
    • Colombian Hot Dogs (Perro Caliente Colombiano)
      Colombian Hot Dogs (Perro Caliente Colombiano)
    • 12 Traditional Colombian Breads you Must Try |mycolombianrecipes.com
      12 Must Try Colombian Breads
    • Ensalada Rusa
      Ensalada Rusa (Russian Salad)
    • Pastel Borracho (Colombian-Style Drunken Cake)
      Pastel Borracho (Colombian-Style Drunken Cake)
    • 10 Tasty and Simple Cold Drinks
      10 Tasty and Simple Cold Drinks

    Join the conversation

    1. Jane on Banana ClafoutisMay 27, 2023
    2. VB on Sopa de Avena (Oatmeal Soup)May 24, 2023
    3. Erica Dinho on Chuleta de Pollo (Colombian-Style Breaded Chicken Breast)May 23, 2023
    4. Sonia on Chuleta de Pollo (Colombian-Style Breaded Chicken Breast)May 22, 2023

    Holiday Recipes

    • Cheese Stuffed Corn Cakes (Arepas Rellenas de Queso) |mycolombianrecipes.com
      Arepas Stuffed with Cheese (Arepas Rellenas de Queso)
    • Sancocho trifasico
      10 Must Try Traditional Colombian Soups
    • 10 Traditional Colombian Main Dishes You Must Try
      10 Traditional Colombian Main Dishes You Must Try
    • Ají Picante (Colombian-Style Hot Sauce)|mycolombianrecipes.com
      Ají Picante (Colombian Hot Sauce)
    • Sudado de Pollo (Colombian-Style Chicken Stew) |mycolombianrecipes.com
      Sudado de Pollo (Colombian-Style Chicken Stew)
    • Sancocho Colombiano
      Sancocho Trifásico (Three Meats Sancocho)

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclosures

    Never Miss a Recipe

    • Sign Up! for email updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Work with Me
    nytlogo
    blogher_featured_badge
    qrv_badge_75x75
    parade featured contributor
    radio_interview
    the latin kitchen

    nbc news logo
    Telemundo_logo
    wfsb_channel_3
    logo foxnews

    Copyright © 2009–2023 My Colombian Recipes ®. All rights reserved. Privacy and Terms.