CUBAN BREADED STEAK (BISTEC EMPANIZADO)

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Three Guys from Miami; if you cannot get sour orange juice, a plausible substitution is-2 parts orange juice, 1 part lemon juice, 1 part lime juice. To make cracker meal-grind crackers in a food processor to a fine consistency.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 1h12m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup sour orange juice
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 1/2 lbs sirloin steaks (about 6 ounces per serving)
1 cup cracker meal (finely ground crackers)
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 egg whites, beaten
olive oil, for sauteing
fresh cilantro, chopped
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Mix olive oil, sour orange juice, vinegar, and chopped onion to make marinade.
  • Add un-pounded steak, cover, and marinate for 20 minutes.
  • Remove steaks from marinade and place them, one at a time, between two pieces of waxed paper.
  • Using a meat mallot, pound steaks to ΒΌ-inch thickness; return steaks to marinade; refrigerate/marinate for 1-4 hours; remove beef and save marinade.
  • In a bowl, combine cracker meal, garlic powder, and salt.
  • Dip wet beef in egg whites, then dip in cracker mixture, coating well on both sides.
  • Saute in heated olive oil to desired doneness; remove from pan and place on plate.
  • Use some of the reserved marinade (with the onions) to deglaze the pan: cook at high heat, stirring constantly until the onions are cooked and the sauce reduces somewhat.
  • Pour sauce over the steaks and sprinkle with chopped cilantro and freshly ground pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 793.8, Fat 54.5, SaturatedFat 17.3, Cholesterol 166.6, Sodium 627, Carbohydrate 20.8, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 4.8, Protein 52

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