Filipino Cube Steak Bistek Tagalog Recipes

BISTEK RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the beef slices in a bowl or container with lid. Add soy sauce, kalamansi or lemon juice, and chopped onions. Mix well with your hands. Cover and let it marinate for at least an hour or overnight for better flavor absorption.
• Squeeze the meat with your hands to remove excess marinade from the meat. Transfer meat into a plate. Set the marinade aside for later use.
• Dissolve cornstarch in half cup of water. Set aside.
• Heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion rings and cook according to preference. Just until slightly tender or totally caramelized. Remove from oil and set aside.
• On the same pan, add the beef and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side. Transfer cooked beef slices on a serving plate. Top with cooked onions.
• Still on the same pan over low heat, pour the soy sauce marinade. Add the cornstarch mixture and bring to a simmer while stirring constantly. Cook until sauce becomes thicker.
• Pour the sauce over the beef and onions. Serve.

BISTEK TAGALOG (BEEFSTEAK) RECIPE

Steps:

• Marinate beef in soy sauce, lemon (or calamansi), and ground black pepper for at least 1 hour. Note: marinate overnight for best result
• Heat the cooking oil in a pan then pan-fry half of the onions until the texture becomes soft. Set aside
• Drain the marinade from the beef. Set it aside. Pan-fry the beef on the same pan where the onions were fried for 1 minute per side. Remove from the pan. Set aside
• Add more oil if needed. Saute garlic and remaining raw onions until onion softens.
• Pour the remaining marinade and water. Bring to a boil.
• Add beef. Cover the pan and simmer until meat is tender. Note: Add water as needed.
• Season with ground black pepper and salt as needed. Top with pan-fried onions.
• Transfer to a serving plate. Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!

BISTEK TAGALOG (FILIPINO BEEF STEAK)

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine beef, lemon juice, soy sauce, sliced onions, garlic, and pepper. Massage marinade into the meat and marinate for about 30 minutes.
• Remove meat, onions, and garlic from marinade, squeezing and reserving excess liquid.
• In a pan over high heat, heat oil. Add beef and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes per side or until lightly browned. Spoon out and reserve released meat juices during frying. Remove meat.
• In the pan, add onions and garlic, and cook, stirring regularly, until softened. Return browned beef to pan.
• Add reserved marinade and meat juices. Add water and bring to a boil.
• Cover, lower heat, and simmer for about 40 to 50 minutes or until meat is fork-tender and liquid is reduced. Season with salt to taste.
• Turn off heat. Garnish with onion rings, if desired, and cover to allow onions to cook slightly in the steam. Serve hot.

FILIPINO CUBE STEAK (BISTEK TAGALOG)

Steps:

• In a skillet, add water, steak, garlic, lemon juice, soy sauce, pepper, and MSG.
• Bring to a boil and mix well.
• Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 - 45 minutes until the liquid reduces my half.
• Add the vegetables if using and cook until tender.
• Add the cornstarch and water mixture and cook until the liquid thickens to the consistency of a thin gravy.
• Serve with fresh jasmine rice.

PORK BISTEK

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine pork, calamansi or lemon juice, soy sauce, onions, garlic, and pepper. Massage the marinade into the meat and marinate for about 30 minutes.
• Drain meat, onions, and garlic from marinade, squeezing and reserving excess liquid. Set aside.
• In a pan over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add pork chops and cook for about 2 to 4 minutes per side or until lightly browned. Spoon out and reserve released meat juices during frying. Remove meat from pan and keep warm.
• In the pan, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add the reserved onions and garlic, and cook, stirring regularly, until softened.
• Return meat to pan.
• Add reserved marinade and meat juices.
• Add water and bring to a boil, skimming scum that floats on top. Cover, lower heat and simmer for about 40 to 50 minutes or until meat is fork-tender and liquid is reduced.
• Season with salt to taste.
• Add the onion rings. Turn off heat, cover and allow onion slices to cook slightly in the steam. Serve hot.

BISTEK (FILIPINO BEEF STEAK)

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Pour the reserved marinade into the pan with water to deglaze, scraping up the 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.
• Slide beef and sauce onto a serving plate. Garnish with remaining onion. Place potatoes on the side and serve.