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Bistek Tagalog

Filipino Beefsteak

By Rachel Guzman

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Ingredients

  • 2 lb. Boneless Chuck Steak (thin cut)

  • ½ cup Soy Sauce (preferably Silver Swan or Datu Puti)

  • 4 Fresh Lemons (juiced, reserve 1 lemon for later) 

  • 1 tsp.  Black Pepper  

  • 1 tbsp. Garlic (minced) 

  • 2 Yellow Onion (sliced into rings)

  • 4 tbsp. Cooking Oil 

  • ½ cup Water 

  • ½ tsp. Salt

Preparation

  • Marinate beef in Soy Sauce, Lemon Juice from 3 lemons, and Black Pepper in the refrigerator for a minimum of 1 hour, longer the better. 

  • Pan-fry half of the onions till lightly softened.

  • Reserve the marinade in a separate container and pan-fry the beef on the same pan that was used for the onions, about a minute per side. Then set aside. 

  • Sauté Garlic, and the uncooked onions until onions are soft. 

  • Add the beef and the remaining marinade, and water. Cover and bring to a boil, cook until meat is tender. Adding water and lemon juice from remaining lemon to taste. 

  • Top with pan-fried lightly softened onions, serve warm over white rice. 

 

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