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Bistec en Salsa Verde (Mexican Beef with Green Sauce)

Tender beef strips simmered in tangy homemade tomatillo‑jalapeño salsa verde. Easy, flavorful, and perfect with tortillas.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients
  

For the Beef & Vegetables
  • 1 lb flank or skirt steak thinly sliced
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 2 medium green bell peppers sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
For the Salsa Verde
  • 6 –8 tomatillos husked and rinsed
  • 2 –3 jalapeños adjust for heat preference
  • 1 small bunch cilantro about ¼ cup chopped
  • ½ small onion roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Salt to taste
Optional: Serve with warm tortillas, rice, or fresh cilantro wedges

Method
 

Prepare the Salsa Verde
  1. Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Add tomatillos and jalapeños. Cook for about 10 minutes until the tomatillos become translucent and slightly softened.
  2. Let them cool slightly, then transfer to a blender.
  3. Add cilantro, rough-chopped onion, garlic, lime juice, and a pinch of salt.
  4. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Set aside.
Cook the Beef and Veggies
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Season sliced steak with salt and pepper.
  3. Add beef to the skillet and cook 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through.
  4. Transfer beef to a plate and set aside.
  5. In the same skillet, add sliced onion and bell peppers.
  6. Sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and fragrant.
  7. Add minced garlic and cook another 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
  8. Combine and Simmer
  9. Pour the prepared salsa verde into the skillet with the sautéed vegetables.
  10. Scrape up any browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pan.
  11. Return cooked beef to the skillet and stir to coat in the sauce.
  12. Reduce heat to low and let the mixture simmer for 5–7 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
  13. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.