Quick and Easy Arroz con Carne (Steak and Rice)
This is another simple 30-minute arroz con carne recipe that’s on repeat in my kitchen.
The steak is seasoned and perfectly seared, served with caramelized onions and peppers on fresh, fluffy rice and cilantro. It’s so good!
Table of Contents
Why This Steak With Rice (Arroz con Carne) Works
Ingredient List and Substitutions
Steak Onions and Peppers (Carne)
- Ribeye – you can substitute with strip steak, or flat iron steak
- A Mix Of Peppers (pimiento): Green bell peppers, yellow bell pepper, or red bell pepper. sweet bell peppers are delicious, and if you’re not sure which one to go with, a variety of colors.
- Sweet Onion – or red onion.
- Fresh Garlic Cloves
- Mirin or Soy Sauce
- Unsalted Sazon
- Avocado Oil
Serve steak with white rice and avocado
- Cooked White Rice – cooked jasmine rice.
- Mexican Avocado – optional
- Hot sauce – optional
- Fresh lime or lemon wedge – optional
- Fresh Cilantro
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet or Saute Pan
- Chef knife or
- Wooden Cutting Board
- Slim tongs
Top Tips
- Cook the steak in a really hot pan to get a nice sear on the rib eye.
- Avocado oil is perfect for cooking with high heat and the temperature for this steak.
- Top with your favorite hot sauce.
Step-by-Step Instructions For Arroz con Carne
Preparation
Prepare the rice- follow this simple white rice recipe.
Prepare The Carne
Slice the rib eye against the grain. Season with the mirin, minced garlic, and the seasonings.
- For best results, preheat a pan to medium-high heat or medium heat.
- Add the avocado oil to the hot pan, add the steak, and sear until golden brown. Remove the steak from the pan and set aside.
- Then add the onions and peppers to the pan and caramelize.
- Then, add the steak back in and saute until golden brown. Serve on fresh fluffy rice, sliced avocado, and a fresh lime or lemon wedge.
Storage and Reheating
A glass airtight container is the best way to store any leftover rice and steak.
A quick method for reheating the steak and rice is to put it in a preheated saute pan. Quickly stir for 4-5 minutes and serve.
What To Serve With This Steak Dish
I love to serve arroz con carne with plantains, whether they’re plantain chips. I love this easy air-fried plantain chip recipe. Or arañitas de platano, twice fried patacones and these air fried yuca fries.
Instead of plain white rice, serve the steak with cilantro lime rice and this quick canned black beans recipe, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, lettuce, sour cream—viola, you have a burrito bowl.
You can even turn this combination into a quesadilla rellena.
Looking for other recipes?
Try some of my favorites:
Super Crispy Pollo Empanizado (Breaded Chicken)
Puerto Rican Shrimp Stew (Asopao de Camarones)
Citrusy Garlicky Cuban Roasted Chicken
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Steak with Onions and Peppers (Arroz Con Carne)
Equipment
- 1 Cast Iron Skillet or Saute Pan
- 1 Chef Knife
- 1 Wooden Cutting Board
- 1 Slim Tongs
Ingredients
Steak & Seasoning
- 1 Ribeye Steak
- ½ tsp Unsalted Sazon
- 3 Fresh Garlic Cloves
- 1 tsp Mirin or Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Avocado Oil
Onion & Pepper
- 1 Bell Pepper
- 1 Large Sweet Onion
Garnish
- ¼ cup Cilantro Leaves
- 1 Fresh Lemon Wedge
- 1 Mexican Avocado
Rice
- 2 cups Cooked White Rice
Instructions
Preparation
- Prepare the rice- follow this simple white rice recipe.Slice the rib eye against the grain. Season with the mirin, minced garlic, and the seasonings.
Steak, Onions and Peppers
- For best results, preheat a pan to medium-high heat or medium heat.
- Add the avocado oil to the hot pan, add the steak, and sear until golden brown. Remove the steak from the pan and set aside.
- Then add the onions and peppers to the pan and caramelize.
- Then, add the steak back in and saute until golden brown. Serve on fresh fluffy rice, sliced avocado, and a fresh lime or lemon wedge.
Notes
Top Tips
- Cook the steak in a really hot pan to get a nice sear on the rib eye.
- Avocado oil is perfect for cooking with high heat and the temperature for this steak.
- Top with your favorite hot sauce.
