Filipino Style Beefsteak | Bistek Tagalog

calamansi juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lime juice provides similar acidity and flavor.

beef sirloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is lower in fat; pork is often cheaper.

Prepare the marinade by mixing 1/4 tbsp ground pepper, 1/8 tsp salt, 2 tbsp sugar, and 4 tbsp soy sauce in a bowl.

Juice 15 pieces of calamansi and add the juice to the marinade mixture.

Cut 3/4 kilo of beef into thin slices and add to the marinade, ensuring all pieces are coated.

Let the beef marinate for 20 minutes.

In a pan, heat oil and add the marinated beef, cooking until browned.

Add 2 tbsp chopped onion and 1 tsp onion to the pan with the beef and sauté until the onions are translucent.

Serve the beef with fried onions on top.

Cooking Techniques

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