Bistek Tagalog
Bistek Tagalog is a dish that consists of thinly sliced beef marinated in soy sauce, calamansi (or lemon), garlic, and black pepper. It is very tasty and perfect with white rice.
Prep Time 6 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinate Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 16 minutes
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 300 g beef thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) soy sauce
- ½ lemon squeezed
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
- Onion sliced
Instructions
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In a bowl, add beef, garlic, soy sauce, lemon juice, and ground black pepper. Mix until everything is combined. Cover and marinate overnight.
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After marinating, prepare a skillet over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil.
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When the cooking oil is hot enough, add the beef and the marinade. Cook for about 5-10 minutes, depending on the slice or kind of beef you used. While cooking, you can cover the pan but be careful it might overflow.
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Add onion slices when beef is cooked and cover it again while the heat is turned off.
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Serve with rice and more lemon juice, if desired.