Bistek

Method

1. 1

   0. Marinate beef in soy sauce, lemon (or calamansi), and ground black pepper for at least 1 hour. Note: marinate overnight for best result

2. 2

   1. Heat the cooking oil in a pan then pan-fry half of the onions until the texture becomes soft. Set aside

3. 3

   2. 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

4. 4

   3. Add more oil if needed. Saute garlic and remaining raw onions until onion softens.

5. 5

   4. Pour the remaining marinade and water. Bring to a boil.

6. 6

   5. Add beef. Cover the pan and simmer until the meat is tender. Note: Add water as needed.

7. 7

   6. Season with ground black pepper and salt as needed. Top with pan-fried onions.

8. 8

   7. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!