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Vaca Frita

Name: Vaca Frita
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 lb beef flank steak or skirt steak; 6 cups water (enough to cover steak); 1 large onion, cut into fourths; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro; 1/3 cup fresh lime juice or sour orange juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Fresh cilantro leaves, if desired

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.

Ingredients

Cooked Beef

2 lb beef flank steak or skirt steak
6 cups water (enough to cover steak)
1 large onion, cut into fourths
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 bay leaf

Crispy Beef and Onions

1/4 cup olive oil
1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 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

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.

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

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 370

Calories from Fat: 120

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;