Mexican Cubed Steaks Food

12 TENDER BEEF CUBE RECIPES (+GARLIC BUTTER STEAK BITES)

Steps:

• Season the beef cubes with salt and pepper.
• Cook the meat in the olive oil for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
• Add the garlic and butter to the pan and cook about 2 more minutes.

BISTEC ENCEBOLLADO (CUBE STEAK AND ONIONS)

Steps:

• If you have a mortar and pestle, use it to mash the garlic and the oregano. Combine the vinegar to the garlic and oregano.Note: If you do not have a mortar and pestle, add the garlic, oregano and vinegar to a blender and blend until smooth.
• Using a mallet, pound the meat to about an 1/8 of an inch.
• Add the cube steaks to a bowl and season on both sides with adobo.
• Add the garlic, oregano and vinegar blend. Add the oil.Stir and cover steaks well with marinade on all sides.Marinate for at least 30 minutes to 2 hrs.
• In a skillet over medium high heat, add the cube steak and the marinade.Cover the pan and cook for a few minutes stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
• While steak is cooking, slice the onions.Add onions midway into cooking and cook until onions are translucent.
• Steak is done.Serve with white or yellow rice.Drizzle steaks with sauce from pan.

STEAK RANCHERO

Steps:

• Slice the flank steak into thin strips across the grain.
• Combine the cumin, sugar, salt, oregano, chili powder, and pepper in a small bowl.
• Toss the steak strips with the spices until they get completely coated. Let the steak sit for at least 20 minutes or place in the fridge overnight.
• Heat some oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until it gets smoking hot. When the oil is hot, work in batches to cook the steak strips. Add the steak strips in a single layer and let them sear for 1 to 2 minutes without moving them. When they get a caramelized brown color, give them a stir then transfer to a plate. Repeat with the rest of the steak strips then transfer them to a plate. You don't need to cook the steak all the way, just get it browned. The steak strips will cook more later in the recipe.
• Don't clean the skillet out. The pieces left behind from cooking the steak will loosen up when you cook the vegetables.
• Add the onions to the hot skillet and cook, stirring frequently until softened. Add garlic, jalapeño peppers, chipotle, and adobo sauce. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes stirring, until the peppers and garlic are fragrant.
• Pour in the wine or broth to deglaze the pan. Scrape up any cooked-on bits from the bottom of the skillet.
• Return the steak strips to the skillet and add the tomatoes. Give everything a stir and reduce the heat to medium. Cover with a lid and simmer for 15 to 25 minutes until the steak gets tender and the tomatoes break down into a juicy sauce.
• Remove the lid and simmer for 5 minutes to reduce the sauce.
• Serve with rice or roasted potatoes.

GRILLED STEAK WITH GREEK CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to high. Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, herbs, honey, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl. Remove 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette to a large bowl; set aside. Add the cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, feta and olives to the bowl with the remaining vinaigrette; toss to coat.
• Grill the corn, turning occasionally, until charred in spots, about 8 minutes; remove to a cutting board. Meanwhile, season the steaks with salt and pepper. Working in batches if necessary, grill the steaks until the edges start browning, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, about 30 seconds. Transfer to the bowl with the reserved vinaigrette; toss to coat.
• Cut off the corn kernels and add to the salad. Serve the steak with the corn salad.

STEAK TAMPIQUENA (MEXICAN STEAK)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in pan.
• Sautee onion, garlic and tomato for 3 minutes or until tender.
• Set mixture aside.
• Preheat oven to broil.
• Cut green chile into long strips and set aside.
• Sprinkle seasoning salt on both sides of steak.
• Broil steaks (I broil the thin cuts 3-4 minutes) on one side.
• Remove from oven and place mixture of tomato, onion and garlic evenly on unbroiled side of steaks.
• Top with 2-3 strips of green chile.
• Next,place a slice of cheese on top of each steak (you will cover mixture and green chile strips with cheese slice.) Broil until steak is done and cheese is melted (about 3 minutes).
• Serve and enjoy!

MEXICAN YELLOW SQUASH WITH CUBED PORK STEAKS

Steps:

• Heat Olive Oil in skillet and brown pork cubes in oil, liberally spice with garlic powder.
• DO NOT DRAIN.
• Add all vegetables, spice with garlic, salt, pepper, chile powder and hot sauce to your preference of"hotness".
• Cover and cook about 15-20 minutes , don't over cook the vegies!
• Serve over rice or just by itself.
• Be creative, add other vegies that you like.

GRILLED MEXICAN STEAK

Steps:

• Toast the cumin seeds in a medium saute pan over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, or until fragrant.
• In a blender, combine the cumin seeds, jalapenos, garlic, pepper, lime juice, and salt. Pulse the blender to finely chop ingredients. Add the oil and cilantro and puree until smooth.
• Lightly score both sides of the meat with a knife so that the marinade will penetrate. Place the meat in a large plastic bag or bowl, pour in the marinade, and coat well. Marinate in the refrigerator for 24 to 48 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
• Remove the meat from the marinade and discard the remaining marinade. Cook on high, 1 to 2 minutes per side, to sear the meat. Turn the heat down to low and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until the it has reached the desired doneness.

CARNE GUISADA (MEXICAN BEEF STEW)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Toss meat pieces with flour, then brown quickly in oil in an ovenproof Dutch oven.
• Add onion, garlic, jalapeño, beef stock, tomato paste, cumin and chili powder; bring to a simmer on the stove.
• Cover Dutch oven and place in the preheated oven, baking for about 2 to 2-1/2 hours, until meat is extremely tender.
• Serve as is, or on rice, or folded into warm tortillas.

CUBED STEAK

Steps:

• Salt and pepper both sides of steaks and dredge in flour.
• In a large skillet on medium high heat melt butter and olive oil, stir in mushrooms and onion and sauté until tender, transfer to plate, brown steaks on both sides and then transfer to plate with onions and mushrooms.
• Pour beef broth into skillet and stir to deglaze then add golden mushroom soup and stir to combine. Add steaks, onions and mushrooms, bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat. Simmer for about one hour.
• 2 tablespoons each corn starch and water can be stirred in at the last to make thicker gravy.
• Serve with mashed potatoes, rice or egg noodles.