Beef Tapa Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 pounds beef sirloin (- cut into thin slices)
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice (or calamansi juice)
• 1 tablespoon garlic (- finely minced)
• 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda ((optional))
• oil (- for frying)

Instructions

1. 1

   Using a mallet or any blunt object, pound each cut of meat until meat is flattened to about a quarter inch thick.

2. 2

   Place the beef into a bowl and sprinkle with the baking soda. Mix until well blended.

3. 3

   Add lemon juice and mix again several times. Then add the rest of the ingredients.

4. 4

   Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate beef in the fridge overnight.

5. 5

   Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large pan or skillet. Fry each side of the meat for 3-5 minutes or until browned and the liquids are absorbed. Add more oil as needed.

6. 6

   Serve with sunny-side-up egg and garlic fried rice while still hot.