Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs flank steak
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 6 tablespoons neutral oil (divided)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon complete seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 medium white onion (sliced)
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Boil the flank steak with bay leaves and salt in enough water to cover until tender (about 1 to 1.5 hours). Strain and reserve the broth.
- Shred the cooked beef using two forks.
- Marinate shredded beef with lime juice, 2 tablespoons of oil, garlic, complete seasoning, and salt/pepper for about 30 minutes.
- Heat remaining oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry the marinated beef in batches until crispy on both sides.
- Sauté sliced onions in the same skillet until soft.
- Serve hot with rice, beans, and lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Cuban
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg