Bistec Encebollado [Video+Recipe] Beef Steak with Onions

See how to make bistec encebollado Dominican-style, a flavorful dish of Dominican-style beef steak, topped with sauteed onions.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pound beef round
• 1 large red onion (cut into thin strips)
• Juice of 1 lime
• 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt (divided, (may need more, to taste))
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- 1. Seasoning the steaks ---
2. 2Seasoning the steaks: Remove and discard the white membranes and nerves, if it has any. Pound the meat with a kitchen mallet or rolling pin to tenderize it.Place the beef in a bowl, and add onion, oregano, pepper, vinegar, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, and 1 teaspoon of salt.Marinate for an hour at room temperature.
3. 3--- 2. Cooking the steaks ---
4. 4Cooking the steaks: Once an hour has passed, separate the meat and onions from the marinade liquid. Reserve the liquid and the onions separately. Lightly pat dry the beef slices using a paper towel.Heat the oil over very high heat in a large frying pan. Once the oil is smoking, add the beef slices (careful with splatters), Cook for half a minute, turn and cook the other side for another 30 seconds. Remove them from the pan.⚠️ Don't overcrowd the steaks, they should be cooked at high temperature but for a short period of time.
5. 5--- 3. Cooking the onions ---
6. 6Cooking the onions: Add the onions and seasonings, including the liquids, to the pan and cook and stir until the onions start to soften, but should be still al dente. Remove from the heat.
7. 7--- 4. Serving ---
8. 8Serving: Serve the steak with the onions. Taste and season with salt to taste if you find it necessary. See serving suggestions above recipe.