BISTEK TAGALOG, FILIPINO BEEF STEAK

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.

Marinate the boneless chuck steak with soy sauce, cornstarch, salt, and black pepper.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan and sear the marinated beef until browned.

Add sliced onions, chopped garlic, dried chili de arbol, and bay leaf to the pan.

Stir in brown sugar and the juice of half a lemon.

Simmer until the onions are soft and the flavors meld together.

Finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and garnish with lemon slices.

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