6 Easy Filipino Sizzling Plate Recipes

beef shank

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Lean beef reduces fat content, while chicken is more affordable.

bone marrow

🥗Healthier: mushroom

💰Cheaper: pork bone

Mushrooms provide umami flavor, while pork bones are less costly.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium options reduce salt intake.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while canola is budget-friendly.

Slice the corn into rings or circles.

Cut the cabbage into wedges.

Cut the string beans in half.

Add beef shanks to a pot with onions, corn cobs, enough water to cover, black peppercorns, and a generous amount of salt.

Let this simmer for around 2-3 hours or until the beef is tender.

Remove the beef and set aside, saving the broth for later.

Grill the corn and other veggies to add a smoky flavor.

Melt butter in a pan and combine with the saved broth to create gravy.

Flavor the gravy with fish sauce and optional oyster sauce.

Add a slurry to thicken the gravy as needed.

Place grilled vegetables and beef on a sizzling plate, pour gravy over, and serve.

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