Vaca Frita

Name: Vaca Frita
Ingredients: 3 pounds flank steak; 2 bay leaves; 1 carrot, cut into 3 pieces; 1 tomato, cut in half; 1/2 tablespoon cumin; 1/2 tablespoon oregano; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 large Spanish onion, julienned; 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped; 1 1/4 cups lime juice; Salt and pepper

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3 pounds flank steak
2 bay leaves
1 carrot, cut into 3 pieces
1 tomato, cut in half
1/2 tablespoon cumin
1/2 tablespoon oregano
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large Spanish onion, julienned
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 1/4 cups lime juice
Salt and pepper

Directions

1

To a large pot, add steak, bay leaves, carrot, tomato, cumin, and oregano and cover with water.
2

Boil the meat until it becomes tender, then remove from the liquid, and shred the meat.
3

Into a very hot saute pan pour 1/8 cup olive oil, then add the meat, making sure to spread it out evenly.
4

Flip it over and cook until both sides become crispy.
5

In a separate pan, add the remaining oil and cook the onions until caramelized, then mix in the meat, cilantro, and lime juice.
6

Season with salt and pepper, to taste.