Bistek Recipe

A Filipino classic, ready in minutes with only simple ingredients! This comfy beef and onion Bistek recipe is a new favorite!

Course Main Course

Cuisine filipino

Keyword Bistek, Filipino Beef Steak, Filipino Bistek, How to Make Beef Steak

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Marinating time 15

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 163kcal

In a large, shallow bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, calamansi (or other citrus) juice, black pepper, and minced garlic.
¼ cup Soy sauce, ¼ cup Calamansi juice, 1 teaspoon Black pepper, 4 cloves Garlic
Pound the beef flat with a meat mallet. Then thinly slice the beef, and place the slices in the marinade and turn to coat. Lest rest for 15-30 minutes, up to 2 hours.
1 lb Beef sirloin
While the meat is marinating, slice the onions thinly. Heat the oil in a pan over medium-low heat, then add the onions and saute until translucent and slightly browned, about 10-15 minutes. Remove and set aside.
1 small Onion, 2 Tablespoons Vegetable oil
In the same pan, add in the marinated beef. Cook until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. Cook in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
Combine the onions and beef in the pan, then stir to combine and heat through, another 1-2 minutes.
Serve over steamed rice and enjoy!

- Add vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, or bell peppers for some extra bulk.

- Simmer the marinade and use it as a sauce! Just make sure you heat it to boiling and let it simmer for at least 5 minutes to ensure it's safe.

- You can also add the marinade to the pan with the beef and cover it, then let it simmer for as long as 30 minutes.

- I highly recommend serving bistek with simple steamed rice.
- The best substitute for Calamansi juice is Meyer lemon juice. If you can't find Meyer lemons, any citrus juice such as lemon, orange, or lime will work, as well as a blend of all three.