Vaca Frita

Oh, this is so good. So juicy. I recommend eating this dish with boiled yuca or potatoes. Either starch will balance the flavors of the meat perfectly, and are great agents for blending into a smooth purée for your little one. There's two options for preparation provided - for stovetop and for pressure cooker.

Ingredients:

2 pounds of flank steak
1 1/2 medium yellow onions, cut into slices
3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons of fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
1 medium bell pepper, cut into slices
1 teaspoon of brown sugar
Punch of red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon of ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon of ground oregano
Juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons of pure olive oil
Salt and pepper

Pressure Cooker Preparation:

1. Set your pressure cooker to its browning setting and add the oil, pepper flakes and brown sugar.

2. In the meantime, season the flank steak with salt and pepper.

3. Once the oil is hot add the meat and brown, about 4 minutes on each side.

4. Add the oregano, coriander, lime juice and cilantro, making sure to coat both sides of the steak evenly.

5. At this point add one onion cut into slices, cover with the lid and cook under high pressure for 30 minutes.

6. Remove the lid after carefully letting out the steam of the pressure cooker. Change the setting back to browning and remove the flank steak to a separate dish.

7. Shred the meat well and place it back into the pressure cooker. Add the remaining onion slices and all of the bell pepper slices. Mix well and enjoy.

Stovetop Preparation:

1. Place flank steak in large pot of water.

2. Bring water to boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 2 1/2 hours. Boil the flank steak until completely tender, remove from the water, shred and set aside.

3. Add the oil and the brown sugar to a large skillet over medium heat.

4. Once the oil becomes hot, add the red pepper flakes and garlic, and sauté for about one minute.

5. Add the shredded meat, oregano, coriander, cilantro, lime juice, onions, bell pepper slices, salt and pepper. Mix everything very well and sauté for about five minutes. Serve hot.