Cherry & Dennis Recipes
Filipino Bistek Tagalog
菲律賓酸柑洋蔥牛肉
Recipe overview
Beef slices marinated with calamansi, soy and garlic are pan-fried and finished with plenty of onions for a tangy Filipino classic.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 500 g beef
- 2 piece onion
Marinade
- 80 ml calamansi juice
- 3 tbsp light soy sauce
- 3 clove garlic
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
Seasoning
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
Sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 80 ml water
02
Tools
- knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- small bowl
- measuring cup
- measuring spoons
- frying pan
- spatula
- tongs
- serving plate
03
Steps
Step 1
Slice the beef
Slice beef across the grain into 3 mm strips.
Step 2
Mix the marinade
Mix calamansi juice, soy sauce, garlic and black pepper.
Step 3
Marinate beef
Coat beef with marinade and rest 30 minutes.
Step 4
Slice onions
Slice onions into 5 mm rings.
Step 5
Drain the beef
Drain beef and reserve all marinade.
Step 6
Sear first beef batch
Heat oil and sear half the beef 45 seconds per side.
Step 7
Sear remaining beef
Remove first batch and sear remaining beef the same way.
Step 8
Soften onions
Cook half the onions for 2 minutes until translucent at the edges.
Step 9
Simmer the sauce
Add reserved marinade, water and sugar; simmer 2 minutes.
Step 10
Return the beef
Return beef and toss 1 minute until just cooked.
Step 11
Add remaining onions
Add remaining raw onion rings and toss 30 seconds.
Step 12
Rest and serve
Rest off heat 2 minutes and plate with sauce.
Common mistakes
- Do not let the steamer or pan run dry; use the stated doneness cue.
Tips
Measure every ingredient before starting and follow the sequence exactly.
