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Bistec de Cerdo Encebollado (Pork Steak with Onions)

Bistec de Cerdo Encebollado (Cuban Pork Tenderloin)

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Bistec de Cerdo Encebollado, a classic Cuban delicacy, features a succulent, marinated pork tenderloin (fillet) topped with onion rings.
4.91 from 83 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinating time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Cuban
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 
 

Marinade

  • 1 garlic head
  • 1 cup sour orange juice (replace with 2 parts orange juice, 1 part lime juice and 1 part lemon juice)
  • pepper
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • salt

Pork Tenderloin

  • 1 kg pork fillet cut into 6-8 ounces each
  • cooking oil
  • 1 large onion

Instructions
 

  • Place the meat on a cutting board and slice it along the fiber. Tenderize lightly with a meat tenderizer in order to get softer and juicer steaks after cooking.
  • Prepare a marinade in a bowl from the sour orange juice, crushed garlic, crushed pepper and chopped parsley and add the sliced meat to it, making sure it's well-coated in the marinade.
    Cover the bowl with cling film and place in the fridge for 2-3 hours.
  • Next, take the steaks and drain them of the marinade (reserve the marinade for later).
    Heat a couple of tablespoons of cooking oil in a skillet and add the steaks. They should start to sizzle immediately. Cook them for about 45 seconds on each side to seal the juices and add a dash of salt when they're just about done.
  • When all the steaks have been seared, add them all together in the same pan and pour the reserved marinade on top. Cook for another 5-10 minutes and check the meat is cooked throughout.
  • Finally, remove from the heat, add chopped onion rings and stir them through. Cover the pan and allow to stand for a couple of minutes.
  • Serve this delicious dish hot with a side of rice, beans or salad.

Enjoy!

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    Bistec de Cerdo Ancebollado
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