Description
Puerto Rican Pepper Steak is a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings the warmth of Caribbean cuisine to your dinner table. This recipe features tender flank steak marinated in a delightful blend of sofrito, garlic, and spices, then sautéed with colorful bell peppers and onions. Perfect for family gatherings or casual weeknight meals, this savory dish is simple to prepare and guaranteed to impress. Serve it over rice or as a filling in wraps for a deliciously satisfying meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 pounds flank steak (sliced thin)
- 1/3 cup sofrito
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 8 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 2 tablespoons oil (divided)
- 10 dashes Maggi liquid seasoning (or 2 tsps salt)
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon adobo (all purpose seasoning)
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 red bell pepper (sliced thin)
- 1/2 green bell pepper (sliced thin)
- 1/2 red onion (sliced thin)
- 3 bay leaves
- 1–2 cups water
- Freshly chopped cilantro (for garnish)
- Lime wedges (for garnish)
Instructions
- Marinate the steak: In a large bowl, combine flank steak, cilantro, sofrito, garlic, 1 tablespoon of oil, and seasonings. Mix well and marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Sauté the steak: Heat remaining oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add marinated steak and sauté for 5-7 minutes until juices are released.
- Cook with vegetables: Stir in sliced bell peppers and onions, add water to cover, and toss in bay leaves.
- Simmer: Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and cook for about an hour until the meat is tender.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg