Bistek Tagalog

Bistek Tagalog

• 1 lb beef sirloin- sliced into strips
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 piece lemon or 3 pieces calamansi
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 3 cloves garlic-crushed
• 1 large onion-sliced into rings
• 1 large potato- sliced into strips
• 3 tbsp cooking oil
• salt to taste

Cooking Instructions:

• Marinade beef in soy sauce, lemon(or calamansi), and ground black pepper for at least 30 minutes
• Heat the cooking oil in a pan then stir fry the onion rings until the texture becomes soft. Then set aside.
• In the same pan fry the potatoes. Then set aside.
• Fry the marinated beef (without the marinade) until color turns brown. Then set aside.
• Put-in the garlic then saute for a few minutes
• Pour the marinade and bring to a boil.
• Put in the fried beef and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until meat is tender. Add water as needed.
• Add the stir-fried onions and some salt to taste.
• Garnish with fried potatoes before serving.

Hot Tip:

• You can also use pork strips instead of beef. Try it!
• You can also garnish it with lemons or stir-fried green peas.

Source: Lahat Sarap