Bistek (Filipino Beef Steak)

Bistek is a Filipino dish which typically consists of beef marinated in soy sauce and calamansi (calamondin). The pieces of beef are pan fried and served with a sauce and fried onion rings. My mom’s version of this dish is a little bit different because she likes to add tomatoes. I adopted her way of cooking this dish, so I also add tomatoes to my bistek. Not only are tomatoes my favorite, the tomatoes along with the onions add flavor and texture to the dish. I like to use lemon juice in this recipe because where I live, lemon is cheaper and more readily accessible than calamansi. When properly cooked, the beef is so tender and full of flavor. It is definitely a family favorite. Best of all, on the rare occasion when there are leftovers, this dish tastes even better the next day! My kitchen always smells so good every time I cook this beef dish. Even when I take this dish to work for lunch, my coworkers would always comment on how appetizing the bistek looks and how good it smells. Enjoy!

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Bistek (Filipino Beef Steak)

Liza Agbanlog

Bistek is a Filipino dish which typically consists of beef marinated in soy sauce and calamansi (calamondin), pan fried and garnished with fried onion.

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Prep Time 40 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Main Course

Cuisine Filipino

Servings 4 servings

Calories 303 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 lb beef sirloin sliced thinly
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 onion cut into rings
• 1 tomato stem removed and sliced lenghthwise
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

 

• Marinate beef in lemon juice and soy sauce for 30 minutes. Drain and reserve marinade.
• Pan fry the meat in hot oil until brown. Transfer to a plate.
• In the remaining oil, add onions and fry for couple of minutes.
• Add reserved marinade and stir, adding more water and soy sauce if desired.
• Let mixture boil and then add sliced tomatoes. Stir and cook for another minute.
• Pour sauce over the beef and serve.
• Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 303kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 31gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 525mgPotassium: 525mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 9.1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2.3mg

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