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Easy Pinoy Bistek Recipe

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Easy Pinoy Bistek Recipe

This Easy Pinoy Bistek Recipe is a popular Filipino recipe also known as Beef Steak. It is made of thin slices of beef (preferably lean) that is marinated in a soy-sauce citrus mixture before frying.

This Easy Pinoy Bistek Recipe requires simple ingredients and is easy to make.  Next to adobobistek is one of the most common pack-lunch (baon) for kids and adults because it keeps well for hours.


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Recipe for Pinoy Bistek:

Easy Pinoy Bistek Recipe

Recipe by Yummy FoodCourse: MAIN COURSECuisine: FilipinoDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

20

minutes
Cooking time

50

minutes
Calories

580

kcal
Total time

1

hour 

10

minutes

This Easy Pinoy Bistek Recipe is a popular Filipino recipe also known as Beef Steak. It is made of thin slices of beef (preferably lean) that is marinated in a soy-sauce citrus mixture before frying.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg beef, (use lean beef), sliced thinly

  • 4 tbsp soy sauce

  • ½ cup calamansi juice

  • 3 tbsp garlic powder

  • 2 tbsp fish sauce (patis)

  • 1 ½ cups water

  • oil, for frying

  • 2 pieces, large onions, cut into large rings

Directions

  • Mix calamansi juice, garlic powder and fish sauce. Pour over meat and marinate for 3 hours or overnight.
  • Heat oil in a frying pan. Shake off excess marinade from meat and pan-fry in batches. Cook meat for a few minutes on both sides. Heat oil in a frying pan. Shake off excess marinade from meat and pan-fry in batches. Cook meat for a few minutes on both sides.
  • Return all of the meat into the pan.
  • Add water to the leftover marinade and pour onto the meat. Cover.
  • Simmer for half an hour or until meat is tender.
  • Stir in soy sauce. Add onions and cook for another couple of minutes.
  • Squeeze the juice of one or two calamansi before removing from heat.

Notes

    Nutrition Facts

    4 servings per container

    Serving Size1


    • Amount Per ServingCalories580
    • % Daily Value *
    • Total Fat 22.5g 29%
      • Saturated Fat 6.8g 34%
    • Cholesterol 223mg 75%
    • Sodium 1768mg 77%
    • Potassium 1222mg 26%
    • Total Carbohydrate 11.6g 5%
      • Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
      • Total Sugars 4.5g
    • Protein 79.2g 159%

    • Calcium 31mg 3%
    • Iron 48mg 267%

    * The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.


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    From Wikipedia:

    Bistek, also known as “Filipino beef steak,” consists of thinly sliced beef marinated in soy sauce and calamansi and then fried in a skillet that is typically served with onions.

    From Wikipedia

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    By Cooking Method: Frying

    By Cuisine: Filipino

    By Diet or Lifestyle: Budget-Friendly

    By Dish Type: One-Pot Meals

    By Main Ingredient: Beef

    By Meal Type: Dinner | Lunch

    Other Useful Categories: Beginner Recipes | Comfort Food | Traditional & Authentic

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