Breaded Steak Recipe (Lomo de Res Apanado)
This Breaded Steak Recipe (Lomo de Res Apanado) is Latin-style Lomo de Res Apanado: beef pounded thin, seasoned with alinos, dredged in flour and breadcrumbs, then fried until golden. Cumin in the crust echoes home kitchens from the Andes to the Caribbean.
At a glance
Time: about 45 min · 4–6 servings · Difficulty: medium · ≈ 520 kcal per steak
This Breaded Steak Recipe (Lomo de Res Apanado) is Latin-style Lomo de Res Apanado: beef pounded thin, seasoned with alinos, dredged in flour and breadcrumbs, then fried until golden. Cumin in the crust echoes home kitchens from the Andes to the Caribbean. Keep oil at a steady medium so the crumb browns before the meat dries out, and drain on a rack not paper alone so it stays crisp.
Ingredients
- 2 Lbs Beef
- 1 cup Alinos Sauce
- 1 cup All purpose flour
- 2 cups Breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp Ground Cumin
- 3 Eggs
- To taste Salt
- To taste Black Pepper
- 2 tablespoons Parsley
- For frying Oil
Steps
- Place each piece of steak in between two large pieces of plastic and using a mallet, pound it until it is about ¼″ to ½″ thick. Place the pounded steak in a glass container, add the aliños sauce and let it rest for about 3 hours or overnight in the fridge.
- Add the flour, bread crumbs, spices and parsley to a plate or bowl.
- Cover the steak on all sides with the flour mixture, then the eggs, and finally the flour mixture again.
- Once the pieces of steak are coated, you can either add them right to a pan with oil for cooking or layer them on parchment paper until ready to fry.
- Add the oil to a large skillet over medium heat. As soon as it begins to smoke lightly, add the breaded steak and cook it for about 3 to 4 minutes per side or until golden brown. Take them out of the oil and place on a plate lined with paper towels to drain off any excess oil and serve.
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Time and temperature
Pound steaks to ~1 cm · fry: medium heat 2–3 min per side · oil ~170–180 °C
Nutrition
520 kcal · Protein 36 g · Fat 28 g · Carbs 26 g
1 breaded steak (estimate)
Substitutes
- Alinos → garlic, cumin, oregano, vinegar marinade
- Breadcrumbs → panko
- Beef → chicken cutlets
- Deep fry → shallow pan-fry with less oil
Storage
Best fresh. Refrigerate 2 days; reheat in oven or air fryer 180 °C 5–7 min. Freezing cooked steaks works up to 1 month.
FAQ
- What is Lomo de Res Apanado?
- It means breaded beef loin or steak—the same idea as this Breaded Steak Recipe (Lomo de Res Apanado), fried with a seasoned crumb.
- Why does the coating fall off?
- Pat meat dry, flour first, then egg if your method uses it, then crumbs. Press firmly and rest 5 minutes before frying.
- How thin should I pound?
- About 1 cm. Thicker centers stay underdone while crumbs burn.
- Oven instead of fry?
- Possible at 220 °C with oil spray, but Lomo de Res Apanado is crispest fried.