BISTEK TAGALOG
Bistek Tagalog is a Filipino version of beef steak. It has citrus flavor and a mixture of salty and sweet taste. It's a cheap version of beef steak.
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 1/2 lbs beef sirloin thinly sliced (beef eye round thinly slice)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- juice of 1-piece lemon
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons mince garlic
- 3 pieces yellow onion sliced into rings
- 4 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 cup water
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Mix soy sauce, sugar, lemon juice.
- 2
Use half of the mixture and marinate the beef. Add 1/2 of the garlic, and half of the onion. Mix until the meat is coated. Let sit for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results.
- 3
Heat the cooking oil in a pan and fry the beef until it changes its color. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- 4
Using the same pan, saute' half of the sliced onion and garlic.
- 5
Add the beef back in the pan and add the remaining marinade and water. Cover and let it cook for 20 more minutes, or until soft.
- 6
Add salt and pepper and season according to your liking.
- 7
Enjoy.