Beef salpicao is a delicious and satisfying Filipino dish for the garlic lovers out there. It is one of those easy-to-make dishes that is perfect on a busy weekday. It has only a few ingredients and easy procedure, but still packs a ton of flavor.
Beef salpicao consists of tender pieces of beef with mushrooms. It is seasoned with a lot of garlic, butter, paprika and soy sauce. Sirloin beef or tenderloin can be used, but this particular recipe uses rib-eye. There are also different versions of salpicao out there including chicken, pork or even seafood. No matter which protein is used, this dish is always super flavorful and garlicy.
Beef Salpicao
Ingredients
- 2 rib eye steaks , about 11 oz each
- 3 tbsp olive oil , divided
- 12 cloves garlic , peeled
- 8 oz small button mushrooms , halved
- Sea salt and freshly ground cracked pepper
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/8 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp soy sauce
Instructions
- Slice the steaks crosswise into 1/8-inch pieces. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring until lightly brown, about 2 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms and saute until the mushrooms are cooked, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the mushrooms onto a plate.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of oil into the empty skillet and heat over medium high heat. Add the sliced beef and cook, stirring occasionally until brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add the cooked mushrooms (plus accumulated juices) to the skillet and stir. Add the butter, paprika and soy sauce. Stir until combined.
- Serve with steamed rice.
clarissa
may i use spanish paprika instead of smoked?
Liza Agbanlog
Hi Clarissa,
Yes, you can definitely use Spanish paprika.