Brazilian recipe
Pan-Seared Steak with Caramelized Onions (Bife Acebolado)
Bife Acebolado, a Brazilian classic, offers tender, seared steaks crowned with deeply flavorful, caramelized onions. It's a go-to for a quick, satisfying meal.
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Ingredients
2 steaks (sirloin, top sirloin, or eye of round cut)
1 onion
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon butter
Olive oil, to taste
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 onion
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon butter
Olive oil, to taste
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Where to find ingredients
You can find good quality steaks at most local butchers or the meat counter at your regular grocery store. Look for sirloin, top sirloin, or eye of round cuts. Onions are a staple found in any supermarket produce aisle. Olive oil, butter, salt, pepper, and white wine vinegar are also readily available at all major grocery stores. For the best flavor, use fresh black pepper and grind it right before using.
Preparation method
- Take the steaks out of the fridge for 10 minutes so they lose their chill before you start cooking
- In a small bowl, whisk together the water and vinegar
- Peel the onion and slice it into half-moons about 0.5 cm thick
- Heat a wide frying pan over medium heat
- Season the steaks with salt and black pepper
- Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil to the hot frying pan
- Arrange the steaks side by side
- Sear for 2 minutes until they are browned and release easily from the surface
- Flip the steaks using tongs
- Sear the other side for another 2 minutes
- Remove the meat from the pan and set aside on a plate
- Keep the pan over medium heat and add another 1 teaspoon of olive oil
- Sauté the onions with a pinch of salt for 2 minutes until they start to brown
- Pour the water and vinegar mixture into the pan
- Cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom and soften the onion
- Turn off the heat
- Add the butter and swirl the pan until it melts and the sauce emulsifies
- Serve the steaks topped with the onions and the pan sauce
Observations
This recipe delivers juicy steaks finished with a glossy pan sauce, perfect for a fast and comforting meal.
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