mpero bife acebolado generally refers to a ready-made seasoning mix, sold in sachets or jars, created to season meats (especially steaks) with the typical flavor of homemade bife acebolado — the golden one with sautéed onion, common in Brazilian cuisine.
📦 What is a ready-made bife acebolado seasoning?
It usually includes:
Garlic powder
Powdered or dehydrated onion
Salt
Black pepper
Paprika or paprika
Flavor enhancer (such as monosodium glutamate)
Herbs and spices (sometimes oregano, bay leaf or cumin)
It is a product used to make preparation easier — just mix it into the meat and that's it.
🧑🍳 And in the homemade sense (made on the spot)?
The seasoning for steak with onions is usually:
Salt, garlic, black pepper
A touch of vinegar or lemon
Then the steak is seared and the sliced onion is added, browning along with the meat juice.
