Bistek (Filipino Beef Steak)

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Filipino beef steak (bistek) is a staple in many households in the Philippines. This must-try recipe is very delicious and simple to make. Serve with steamed white or brown rice or a salad.

Prep
34 min
Cook
97 min
Servings
Difficulty
Hard

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, sugar, fish sauce, and pepper in a bowl. Taste and adjust to your liking. Add sliced beef, making sure it is coated evenly. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour.
  2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok or pan over medium-high heat. Fry potatoes in the hot oil until the edges turn golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  3. 3 Heat remaining oil in the same pan over medium-high heat and fry onions until edges turn brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer to the same plate.
  4. 4 Heat the same pan over medium-high heat. Reserve marinade and fry beef in batches, adding more vegetable oil if necessary, until browned and no longer pink in the centers, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to the plate and continue with remaining beef.
  5. 5 Pour reserved marinade into the pan with water to deglaze, scraping up browned bits from the bottom of the pan using a wooden spoon. Taste and adjust seasonings. Return beef back to the pan with some onion, leaving remaining onion for garnish; reduce heat and let simmer until sauce has thickened, 7 to 10 minutes.
  6. 6 Slide beef and sauce onto a serving plate. Garnish with remaining onion. Place potatoes on the side and serve.

Nutrition per serving

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