Bistek Tagalog (Filipino Beef Steak)
Bistek Tagalog (Filipino Beef Steak) is a perfect blend of savory, salty, and tangy flavorful dish made with beef steak, marinated with soy sauce, vinegar, onion rings, garlic, and black pepper. It is a very simple process yet the result is a delicious meaty dish.
Equipment
1 skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound beef sliced thinly
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 medium yellow onion sliced into rings
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, lemon, garlic, and black pepper and mix together. Then add the thin sliced beef to the marinade mixture to marinate. Marinade for a minimum of 1 hour.
- When ready to cook, remove the beef from the marinade and reserve the marinade to make a sauce. Squeeze the beef to get rid of as much marinade as possible.
- Preheat a skillet and pour 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. Cook the onion rings until translucent and slightly caramelized, take it out, and transfer to a plate.
- In the same skillet over high heat, add the marinated beef and sear until it turns brown and slightly crispy. You can do this in batches to ensure charred and flavorful beef. Take it out from the skillet and set it aside.
- Pour the reserved marinade into the same skillet and let it simmer until the sauce is thickened.
- Return the seared beef to the pan. Stir and simmer in low to medium heat until the beef is tender. Taste and adjust the seasoning according to your taste.
- Lastly, add the onion rings on top. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Recipe Notes:
- Double the recipes if you want more meat and if you are feeding more than 4 people.
- To make it easier to slice the beef thinly, place it in the freezer for about 30 minutes before cutting. This will allow the meat to firm up and slice the meat with ease.
- There are a few ways to tenderize leaner cuts of beef. The most common one is using a meat mallet to pound the beef on both sides. This will help break down the muscle fibers of the meat.
- Consider marinating your beef longer if your time allows. This will infuse the meat with more flavor.
- Taste the sauce as it simmers and adjust the balance of flavors as needed. You can add more lemon juice or calamansi juice for tanginess, soy sauce for saltiness, or sugar to balance the flavors. Add more water if you want more sauce.
- If you want a more sweet onion taste, take your time to caramelize the onion rings.
Nutrition
Serving: 4servingsCalories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 22gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 1157mgPotassium: 409mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 3mg
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