Description
Bistek Tagalog, or Filipino Beef Steak, is a savory dish made with marinated beef tenderloin, calamansi juice, soy sauce, garlic, and onions, delivering a flavorful and tangy meal perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
750 grams beef tenderloin
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons calamansi juice
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Lots of onions, chopped into rings
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon calamansi juice
1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
1/2 cup water
Cooking oil for searing
Instructions
- Slice the beef into thin pieces. Pound each slice with a meat tenderizer to ensure it cooks quickly and becomes tender. Marinate the beef with soy sauce, calamansi juice, pepper, and garlic powder. Let it marinate for at least 1 hour.
- Heat some cooking oil in a pan and sear the beef until it turns brown. Once browned, discard any excess liquid and return it to the reserved marinade.
- In the same pan, sauté garlic and 1/4 of the onions until fragrant. Add the reserved marinade and let it simmer, then add the water, soy sauce, sugar (optional), and pepper.
- Add the seared beef into the pan and cover. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes. If using tougher cuts, cook longer until tender.
- After 3 minutes, add additional calamansi juice and the remaining onion rings. Cover and cook for 1 more minute. Add extra onions for crispiness, if desired.
- Serve the Bistek Tagalog hot with steamed rice.
Notes
- For an alternative to calamansi, use fresh lemon or lime juice.
- Sweetness can be adjusted by varying the sugar. Skip the sugar for a less sweet dish.
- This dish can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days.
- If you like crispy onions, cook them separately in oil before adding to the dish.
- Prep Time: 1 hour (marination)
- Cook Time: 20-30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
