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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Bistec Encebollado (colombian-steak With Onion Sauce)

    Bistec Encebollado (Colombian-Steak with Onion Sauce)

    May 8, 2024 by Erica Dinho · 45 Comments

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

    If you don't want to use wine,replace it with beef broth.

    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! 

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    Ingredients in this Bistec Encebollado Recipe

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

    Steak: I recommend using sirloin, 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.

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    Bistec Encebollado Recipe (Colombian-Steak with Onion Sauce)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 44 votes
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    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
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    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.

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    Comments

    1. douglas e. ballinger

      July 27, 2024 at 1:22 pm

      5 stars
      so good, wish I could get a copy of your cook book in english.

      Reply
    2. douglas e. ballinger

      May 21, 2024 at 7:29 pm

      5 stars
      AWESOME

      Reply
    3. 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
    4. Norma camacho

      July 30, 2021 at 7:45 pm

      Bien hecho

      Reply
    5. 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
    6. 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
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