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

Bistek

Bistek


400grams of beef fillet, thinly sliced
75ml light soy sauce
75ml dark soy sauce shopping list

250ml water
juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
1 large onion, sliced in rings

Cooking Instructions:

1. In a pan add the beef, along with the soy sauces, water and lemon juice. 
2. Bring to the boil and let it simmer for about 10-15 mins until the beef is tender. Taste the sauce. 
3. If it's too sour, add more soy sauce or if too salty, add more lemon juice. It should be a balance of sourness and saltiness.
    
4. Once tender, remove the liquid to a bowl and leave aside. Let any remaining liquid in the pan evaporate off then add the oil. 
5. Gently fry the beef for a couple of minutes then add the onions. 
6. Cook till the onions are translucent and still have a little crunch. 
7. Add back the liquid and let simmer for another 2 minutes.