bistek tagalog

Book exclusive recipe! You can find it on Steak Simplified, our handbook/cookbook/memoir, page 136. Pre-order here.

Filipino bistek tagalog is an addicting blend of citrus and caramelized onions, paired with seared beef. The sauce that ensues is just delicious poured over hot steaming rice. This is our quick version which you can make with good quality thinly sliced marbled beef and less sugar than traditional recipes.

Here’s how to make it:

Photos by John Magdalinos - Apertura Project.