Bistek (Beef Steak)

Another dish that we Filipinos grew up with is "Bistek," a Tagalog word coined from Beef Steak. Contrary to our conception of the word, "steak," which we refer to a slab of meat, the Filipino version, Bistek, uses thin slices of lean meat, usually pounded to make it thinner and to stretch it more.

Bistek (Beef Steak)

There are various ways to cook this, but what I am sharing with you is how I cook it.

Ingredients:

• 1 kilo lean part of beef (usually, sirloin)
• 3 pieces onions, sliced into rings

Marinade:

• 1-2 cups soy sauce
• 5 pieces calamansi or 2 pieces lemon
• 3 cloves garlic, minced

Sauce:

• The marinade plus 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 4 Tbsp Worchestershire
• 1 tsp ground pepper
• MSG (optional)

How to cook:

• Slice the meat thinly.
• Pound with the back of the knife.
• Combine ingredients for marinade in a bowl. 
• Put the meat and marinate for about an hour.
• Heat oil in pan.
• Brown and cook the meat.
• Set aside.
• In the same pan, saute garlic.
• Add the onions and stir-fry for about 1 minute.
• Remove the onions and set aside.
• Pour the marinade plus the sauce.
• Let boil. Some of the liquid will evaporate.
• Check the taste and adjust seasonings.
• Simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off heat.
• Transfer the meat in a serving dish.
• Pour the sauce over the meat.
• Top with the onion rings.
• Serve with hot rice and ice-cold drinks.
• Done!

This dish is flavorful. Even the sauce mixed with rice is so delicious!. Try it,too!

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Until next time! - <3 jewel