Dinner

Bistek

Name: Bistek
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 90 min
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 1 lb beef; 5 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 lemon, juiced; 3 cloves garlic; 3 parts onion; 4 tbs olive oil; 1 cup water; 1 pinch salt; ground black pepper, ground, as needed

Filipino-style beef marinated in soy sauce and lemon, pan-fried, then simmered until tender with soft onions.

1 hr 30 min
330 kcal
Filipino

Mellowpan tip: This one takes a while. Save it for a slower day, and swap it in when the week allows.

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Marinate the beef in soy sauce, lemon juice (or calamansi), and ground black pepper for at least 1 hour.
1 h
Step 2:
For best results, marinate the beef overnight.
Step 3:
Heat the olive oil in a pan.
Step 4:
Pan-fry half of the onions until soft, then set them aside.
Step 5:
Drain the marinade from the beef and reserve it.
Step 6:
Pan-fry the beef in the same pan for 1 minute per side.
1 min
Step 7:
Remove the beef from the pan and set it aside.
Step 8:
Add more oil if needed.
Step 9:
Sauté the garlic and remaining raw onions until the onion softens.
Step 10:
Pour in the reserved marinade and water.
Step 11:
Bring to a boil.
Step 12:
Add the beef, cover the pan, and simmer until the meat is tender.
Step 13:
Add water as needed.
Step 14:
Season with ground black pepper and salt as needed.
Step 15:
Top with the pan-fried onions.
Step 16:
Transfer to a serving plate and serve hot.