Filipino Beef Steak

This beef steak is a quick and easy Filipino dish with meat marinated in lemon juice and soy sauce, pan-fried, and served with fried onion and garlic.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 638 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 4 pounds New York strip steak, sliced thin
• 0.25 cup vegetable oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Step 2

Place sliced beef in a large bowl. Whisk together lemon juice, soy sauce, sugar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; pour over beef and toss to coat. Stir in cornstarch. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to overnight.

Step 3

Remove beef slices from marinade, shaking to remove any excess liquid. Discard marinade.

Step 4

Working in batches, fry beef slices in hot oil until they start to firm and are reddish-pink and juicy in the center, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer beef slices to a serving platter.

Step 5

Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until onion is golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes; spoon over beef slices.