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Bistek Tagalog (Filipino Beef Steak)

Bistek Tagalog (Filipino Beef Steak)

AuthorLerrie’s KitchenCategoryDifficultyBeginner

Bistek Tagalog (Filipino Beef Steak) is a tender, melt in your mouth, beef dish with salty and sour sauce perfectly married together.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time5 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time50 mins

Ingredients:

 2 lbs Beef, sliced thinly
 1 cup soy sauce
 ¼ cup kalamansi or lemon juice (2 to 3 pieces of lemon)
 1 tsp onion powder
 ½ tsp garlic powder
 ¼ tsp ground pepper
 1 onion, cut into rings
 2 cups water
 2 tbsp italian seasoning bread crumbs
 ½ tbsp sugar (optional)

Directions:

1

In a bowl, combine beef, lemon juice, soy sauce, onions powder, garlic powder, and ground pepper. Marinate for at least half an hour or overnight. Cover and put it inside the refrigerator if you plan to marinate for a few hours or overnight.

2

In a pan over high heat, add the beef with the marinade and add water. Bring to boil, cover and lower the heat. Simmer for about 45 minutes to an hour or until the meat is fork-tender.

3

Add Italian seasoning bread crumbs. This helps thicken the sauce and add flavors.

4

Add salt and pepper to taste. Taste the dish before adding more salt and pepper. Turn off the heat.

5

Garnish with onion rings and cover to allow onions to cook slightly in the steam. Serve over warm rice.

Ingredients

 2 lbs Beef, sliced thinly
 1 cup soy sauce
 ¼ cup kalamansi or lemon juice (2 to 3 pieces of lemon)
 1 tsp onion powder
 ½ tsp garlic powder
 ¼ tsp ground pepper
 1 onion, cut into rings
 2 cups water
 2 tbsp italian seasoning bread crumbs
 ½ tbsp sugar (optional)

Directions

1

In a bowl, combine beef, lemon juice, soy sauce, onions powder, garlic powder, and ground pepper. Marinate for at least half an hour or overnight. Cover and put it inside the refrigerator if you plan to marinate for a few hours or overnight.

2

In a pan over high heat, add the beef with the marinade and add water. Bring to boil, cover and lower the heat. Simmer for about 45 minutes to an hour or until the meat is fork-tender.

3

Add Italian seasoning bread crumbs. This helps thicken the sauce and add flavors.

4

Add salt and pepper to taste. Taste the dish before adding more salt and pepper. Turn off the heat.

5

Garnish with onion rings and cover to allow onions to cook slightly in the steam. Serve over warm rice.

Bistek Tagalog (Filipino Beef Steak)


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