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Vaca Frita

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Prep 30 min
Total 1 hr 30 min
Ingredients 14
Servings 5

Enjoy this crispy beef with onions that’s garnished with cilantro leaves – a flavorful dinner. MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

Cooked Beef

lb beef flank steak or skirt steak

cups water (enough to cover steak)

large onion, cut into fourths

teaspoon salt

1/2

teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1/2

teaspoon dried oregano leaves

bay leaf

Crispy Beef and Onions

1/4

cup olive oil

large sweet onion, thinly sliced

cloves garlic, finely chopped

tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro

1/3

cup fresh lime juice or sour orange juice

1/2

teaspoon salt

Fresh cilantro leaves, if desired

Directions

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1

In 6-quart Dutch oven, mix beef ingredients. Heat to boiling over high heat. Cover; simmer about 1 hour or until beef is tender. Remove beef from liquid; reserve liquid.
2

Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion in oil 15 to 20 minutes or until onion is light golden brown; remove from skillet and set aside. In same skillet, cook garlic 1 to 2 minutes; remove from skillet and set aside.
3

Using 2 forks, shred beef. In same skillet heat oil over medium-high heat and add shredded beef to skillet; cook over medium-high heat about 10 minutes or until crispy. Stir in chopped cilantro, lime juice and salt. Add cooked onions and garlic; mix well. Place shredded beef on plates. Serve with reserved liquid. Garnish with cilantro leaves.

Expert Tips

Tradition says to serve this tasty crispy beef dish with tostones.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 370
Calories from Fat: 120

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 13g; 20%
Saturated Fat 3 1/2g 17% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 130mg; 44%
Sodium: 790mg; 33%
Potassium: 620mg; 18%
Total Carbohydrate: 8g; 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 6% Sugars 3g
Protein: 54g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%; 2%
Vitamin C: 8%; 8%
Calcium: 4%; 4%
Iron: 35%; 35%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;