Name: Bistek (Filipino Beefsteak) Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 80 min
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 120 ml soy sauce (preferably Silver Swan brand); 60 ml lemon juice (or calamansi juice); 1/2 tsp black pepper; 500 grams thinly sliced sirloin (~ 1 pound); 2 white or yellow onions, sliced into rings; 4 cloves garlic, minced (optional); 200 grams water; 1 tbsp cornstarch (more if you want a thicker sauce); 1 tbsp brown sugar (optional for a sweeter flavor)

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In a bowl, add soy sauce, black pepper, lemon juice, and thinly sliced beef. Marinate in the fridge for at least one hour, preferably overnight.

Add oil to a pan on medium heat. Add onions and cook until soft and lightly brown. Add a bit of water to help soften onions. Remove onions and set aside.

Separate the beef from the marinade. Set the marinade aside. Add the beef to the pan and cook each side for 1-2 minutes.

Add minced garlic to the pan and cook until soft and glassy. Pour in marinade and let it simmer on low heat. Add sugar if the taste is too strong.

Make cornstarch slurry by adding water and cornstarch. Stir until lumps have disappeared. Add to the pan with sauce.

Simmer the sauce until it thickens, about 3 minutes. Option 1: Add the beef and onions back into the saucepan with the sauce and mix.Option 2: Pour the gravy over beef on a serving plate and top with cooked onions.

Bistek (Filipino Beefsteak) Recipe

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