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Growing up, I always made this Puerto Rican Pepper Steak with onions. This dish is nostalgic and familiar. The aromas from the onion, garlic, cilantro, and seasonings melt in your mouth.
The gravy from the steak is my favorite part of the dish! I can lick the sauce off the plate!
You’ll need a few unique Latin dishes to optimize flavor. Sofrito is an essential ingredient to give this dish an amazing flavor!
If you love this recipe try this One Pot Chicken & Spanish Rice, for another latin dish!
Why everyone loves this Puerto Rican Pepper Steak
- It’s very flavorful- When I mean this dish is DELICIOUS, I mean it. Cozy up and get comfortable because, after this dish, your going t
- It’s Straight to the point- Even though this dish has a ton of Latin flavor, anyone can replicate this meal! Just follow the instructions closely and use the ingredients listed
- It’s so beautiful- if you know me, my cooking style is romantic and warm. I love making this dish, because everyone is always impressed! It’s perfect for special occasions!
Watch Toni Chapman, @themoodyfoody make it!
Ingredients you’ll need
- Steak (You can use flank, Churrasco, Sirloin)
- Sofrito (It’s best to use this fresh, but you can find a jarred Sofrito too)
- Spices
- Peppers
- Onions
- Cilantro
- Oil
- Browning (Optional)
Puerto Rican Pepper Steak
Pepper Steak
Ingredients
- 2-3 pounds flank steak
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 1/3 cup sofrito
- 1/2 bell red pepper sliced
- 1/2 bell green pepper sliced
- 1/2 red onion sliced
- 8 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 tbsps oil for marinade
- 1 tbsps oil for frying
Spices
- 10 dashes Maggi liquid seasoning or 2 tsps salt
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp adobo to mix with garlic
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon seasoning Maggi Seasoning
Other Ingredients
- 2 tbsp browning or burnt sugar for color (optional)
- 3 bay leaf
- cilantro for garnish
- 1-2 cups water
Instructions
- Slice steak, peppers, and onions into thin strips.
- Season steak with garlic, oil, cilantro, spices and sofrito. Marinate for 1 hour, up to overnight.
- In a large pot, on medium high heat, add oil, and toss in steak. Sautee for 5-7 minutes, or until natural juices release. Add in peppers, onions, and browning seasoning.
- Add water to the same bowl you seasoned your meat in, and then pour it into the pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the water reduces by half. Lower the heat, cover the pot, and cook on low for about an hour or until the meat is tender
Nutrition
Calories: 567kcal
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you try this recipe? Leave a review!
If I could eat/make this everyday, I WOULD! Such a flavorful dish to make and super easy for a week night dinner after school. Love that I can learn how to make food from my culture and surprise my abuela and make her proud! Thank you Toni! You don’t know it but my abuela loves you! 🇵🇷
This was so yum! I used about 2 lbs of meat with everything else pretty much the same and it turned out amazing. I couldn’t help but eat a few pieces while it was cooking. So delicious. My house smelled amazing. I’m going to add some more pepper next time. 🙂 looking forward to trying another new recipe.