Beef Sirloin Bistek Tagalog (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Meat
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1 1/2 lbs sliced beef sirloin, cut very thin
→ Marinade
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5 tablespoons soy sauce
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4 calamansi or juice from 1 lemon
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground
→ Aromatics
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3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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3 medium onions, cut into rings
→ Other
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4 tablespoons cooking oil
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1 cup water
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1 pinch salt
# Instructions:
01 -
Mix the beef with black pepper, soy sauce and lemon juice (or calamansi) in a bowl. Let it soak for at least an hour, but leaving it overnight works even better.
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Warm the cooking oil in a pan and fry half the onion rings until they're soft and golden brown. Take them out and save them for later as a topping.
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Save the liquid from the beef but drain the meat. In the same pan, quickly cook the beef for about a minute on each side. Take it out and put it aside.
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If the pan looks dry, add a bit more oil. Cook the garlic and the rest of the raw onions until the onions get soft.
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Add the saved marinade liquid and water to the pan. Let it all come to a boil.
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Put the beef back in the pan. Cover it and let it cook until the meat gets tender, adding more water during cooking if needed.
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Add more black pepper and salt if you want. Put the golden onions you saved on top and serve it hot.
# Notes:
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Bistek Tagalog is a tasty Filipino dish with beef cooked in tangy sauce featuring soy, citrus, and onions.
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Try to find calamansi (small Filipino citrus fruit) for a more genuine taste.
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Most people enjoy this with plain white rice.