Stir-Fried Beef (Fried Cow) (Vaca Frita)
Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
4-6 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
one 2-1/2 pound flank steak, cut in half 1 bay leaf 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup puree Spanish olive oil 1 large onion, cut in half and each half thinly sliced 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley



1 Place the beef and bay leaf in a large saucepan, cover with salted water, and cook over low heat, covered, until the meat is tender, 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Remove the meat from the stock and allow to cool at room temperature (save the stock for another use).
2 When the meat is cool, cut it into 2-inch chunks, shred it using your fingers, and place in a large nonreactive bowl. Add the citrus juices, garlic, salt, and pepper, cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour, or overnight.
3 Remove the meat from the marinade and squeeze out the excess liquid. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat until fragrant and cook the beef shreds, stirring, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the onions and cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Stir well, and cook until the beef is crisp, another 5 minutes. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve with Arroz Blanco (Perfect White Rice).

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