Bistek Tagalog (beefsteak) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs beef sirloin (thinly sliced)
• 5 tablespoons soy sauce
• 4 pieces calamansi (or 1-piece lemon)
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 3 pieces onion (sliced into rings)
• 4 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 cup water
• 1 pinch salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Marinate beef in soy sauce, lemon (or calamansi), and ground black pepper for at least 1 hour. Note: marinate overnight for best result

2. 2

   Heat the cooking oil in a pan then pan-fry half of the onions until the texture becomes soft. Set aside

3. 3

   Drain the marinade from the beef. Set it aside. Pan-fry the beef on the same pan where the onions were fried for 1 minute per side. Remove from the pan. Set aside

4. 4

   Add more oil if needed. Saute garlic and remaining raw onions until onion softens.

5. 5

   Pour the remaining marinade and water. Bring to a boil.

6. 6

   Add beef. Cover the pan and simmer until meat is tender. Note: Add water as needed.

7. 7

   Season with ground black pepper and salt as needed. Top with pan-fried onions.

8. 8

   Transfer to a serving plate. Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!