Bistek

Prepare

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

Cook

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

Steps

1. 🧂Set aside
2. 🍳Drain the marinade from the beef.
3. 🫇Set it aside.

Cook

1. 🍳Pan-fry the beef on the same pan where the onions were fried for 1 minute per side.

Steps

1. 🫇Remove from the pan.
2. 🍽️Set aside
3. 🌿Add more oil if needed.

Cook

1. 🍽️Saute garlic and remaining raw onions until onion softens.

Steps

1. 🌿Pour the remaining marinade and water.

Cook

1. ✨Bring to a boil.

Steps

1. 🥄Add beef.

Cook

1. 🔥Cover the pan and simmer until the meat is tender.

Steps

1. 🧂Note: Add water as needed.

Prepare

1. 🍳Season with ground black pepper and salt as needed.

Steps

1. 🫇Top with pan-fried onions.

Serve

1. 🍽️Transfer to a serving plate.
2. 🌿Serve hot.
3. ✨Share and Enjoy!