Spicy Sweet Cubed Steak and Onions

Submitted by Firems911

"Gives boring cubed steak a little Mexican twist. This recipe is designed for beef round sirloin tip center steaks but works great with cubed steaks, cooking time will be less if using cubed steak."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 beef round sirloin steaks, cut 1 inch thick (about 8 oz each)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cups sweet onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons hot chili powder
• salt, as desired
• pepper, as desired

directions

1. Melt butter in large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
2. Add onions; cook 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper, as desired.
3. Remove from skillet and set aside.
4. Combine brown sugar and chili powder; press evenly onto beef steaks.
5. Place steaks in same skillet over medium heat; cook 14 to 15 minutes for medium rare doneness, turning occasionally. (Do not overcook.)
6. Remove steaks and keep warm.
7. Return onions to skillet. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through and browned bits attached to the bottom of the skillet are dissolved.
8. Carve steaks into thin slices and season with salt and pepper, as desired.
9. Serve with onions.