Filipino Beef Steak

Ingredients

• 4 pounds New York strip steak , sliced thin
• 1 lemon , juiced
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or as needed
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion , sliced
• 2 cloves garlic , chopped

Instructions

1. 1

   Place sliced beef in a large bowl. Whisk together lemon juice, soy sauce, sugar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; pour over beef and toss to coat. Stir in cornstarch. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to overnight.

2. 2

   Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

3. 3

   Remove beef slices from marinade, shaking to remove any excess liquid. Discard marinade.

4. 4

   Working in batches, fry beef slices in hot oil until they start to firm and are reddish-pink and juicy in the center, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer beef slices to a serving platter.

5. 5

   Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until onion is golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes; spoon over beef slices.