Bistek

A traditional Filipino dish in the Beef classification, featuring 8 distinct ingredients. Follow the measured proportions below for authentic results.

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Ingredients

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Beef
1 lb
Soy Sauce
5 tablespoons
Lemon
1
Garlic
3 cloves
Onion
3 parts
Olive Oil
4 tbs
Water
1 cup
Salt
1 pinch

Preparation Instructions

Read all instructions before beginning prep work.

0. Marinate beef in soy sauce, lemon (or calamansi), and ground black pepper for at least 1 hour. Note: marinate overnight for best result

1. Heat the cooking oil in a pan then pan-fry half of the onions until the texture becomes soft. Set aside

2. Drain the marinade from the beef. Set it aside. Pan-fry the beef on the same pan where the onions were fried for 1 minute per side. Remove from the pan. Set aside

3. Add more oil if needed. Saute garlic and remaining raw onions until onion softens.

4. Pour the remaining marinade and water. Bring to a boil.