Bistek Tagalog
Filipino Beefsteak
By Rachel Guzman

Ingredients
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2 lb. Boneless Chuck Steak (thin cut)
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½ cup Soy Sauce (preferably Silver Swan or Datu Puti)
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4 Fresh Lemons (juiced, reserve 1 lemon for later)
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1 tsp. Black Pepper
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1 tbsp. Garlic (minced)
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2 Yellow Onion (sliced into rings)
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4 tbsp. Cooking Oil
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½ cup Water
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½ tsp. Salt
Preparation
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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.
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Pan-fry half of the onions till lightly softened.
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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.
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Sauté Garlic, and the uncooked onions until onions are soft.
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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.
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Top with pan-fried lightly softened onions, serve warm over white rice.
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