Beef Steak or Bistek. Filipino beef steak, or bistek, is a staple in every household in the Philippines. This must-try recipe is very delicious and simple to make. Serve with steamed white or brown rice or a salad.
These are stewed in a soy sauce and lemon juice mixture until the beef gets very tender. It is best enjoyed with warm rice. In my opinion, there is a huge possibility that the term Bistek was derived from the words "beef. You can cook Beef Steak or Bistek using 8 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Beef Steak or Bistek
- You need 1 Pack of Beef Strips.
- You need 4 of Potatoes.
- You need 1/2 of Onion.
- You need 1/8 Cup of Cooking Oil.
- Prepare 1 Cup of Soy Sauce.
- Prepare 1 tbsp of Pepper.
- Prepare 1 Cup of Water.
- Prepare 1 of Lemon.
In the same pan, heat one tablespoon of oil. Pan-fry the beef working in batches, remove after browning on both sides. When all the beef has been browned, pour the marinade into the skillet and bring to a slow boil and simmer for a few minutes or until cooked through. Adjust the sauce with more soy sauce or juice, or some water, to suit your taste.
Beef Steak or Bistek step by step
- Marinate beef strips in lemon juice, pepper and soy sauce for 30 mins..
- Brown the beef strips and while the beef is browning cut the potatoes in thin round cuts and fry for about 5 mins.
- When beef is ready mix the potatoes, marinate, water and onions let it simmer for 5 mins and serve with rice.
Bistek or Bistek Tagalog is a Filipino version beef steak marinated in soy sauce and kalamansi juice. Try this savory and flavor-rich dish now. When I was a kid, I thought that 'Bistek" is a Filipino way of tagalizing the English word "beefsteak". I used to think that it is of American influence. Bistek Tagalog is known in the Spanish-speaking world as bistec encebollado or bistec tagalo.