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Bistec Empanizado (Cuban Breaded Steak)

By Jannese Torres @delishdlites
Bistec Empanizado (Cuban Breaded Steak)

I absolutely love Cuban food. There are an abundance of Cuban restaurants in New Jersey, so luckily, I can usually indulge my cravings for delicious treats, like bistec empanizado. Bistec empanizado is a super thin, breaded steak that's marinated in a tangy marinade, then coated with cracker crumbs, and fried to golden perfection. It's a deliciously satisfying Cuban version of chicken fried steak, and one of my favorite things to order at Cuban restaurants. Make it today and you'll understand why.

Bistec Empanizado (Cuban Breaded Steak)

Bistec Empanizado (Cuban Breaded Steak)
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1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup sour orange juice (Substitute 2 parts orange, 1 part lemon, 1 part lime juice)
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon adobo seasoning
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/2 pounds thinly sliced sirloin steak (about 5 ounces per serving)
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 egg whites, beaten
1 cup unsalted or lightly salted soda crackers, pulverized
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Canola oil, for frying

Bistec Empanizado (Cuban Breaded Steak)

Combine the olive oil, sour orange juice, 2 vinegar, garlic clove, adobo and oregano in a non-reactive container. Add the steak (it should be about a 1/4 inch thick; if not, use a meat mallet to thin it out), then cover with plastic wrap and marinate for at least 4 hours, or up to 24 hours.

Bistec Empanizado (Cuban Breaded Steak)

Add the crackers, garlic powder and salt in a food processor and pulse until the crackers are completely pulverized.

Dredge the steaks in flour, then egg whites, then the seasoned cracker crumbs.

Bistec Empanizado (Cuban Breaded Steak)

Heat about 1/2″ of canola oil in a frying pan to medium heat. Fry the bistec empanizado for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through.

Bistec Empanizado (Cuban Breaded Steak)

Drain on a paper towel, and serve hot with white rice and Cuban black beans.

Bistec Empanizado (Cuban Breaded Steak)
Bistec Empanizado (Cuban Breaded Steak)
Bistec Empanizado (Cuban Breaded Steak)

Bistec Empanizado (Cuban Breaded Steak)

Bistec Empanizado (Cuban Breaded Steak)


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