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Creamy Bistek Tagalog

groups4 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 30 minsskilletCook: 20 minsscheduleTotal: 50 minsoutdoor_grillBraised
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9 Steps Total

schedulePrepare in advance

  • circleBeef needs to be marinated in advance for 30 minutes.30min
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Preparation
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Slice 3 cloves of garlic finely and cut 1 cup of white onion into rings.

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Keep garlic slices even so they fry evenly without burning.

Ingredients:GarlicWhite onion
Tools:knifecutting board
02
Preparation
00:00:59
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Wash your hands thoroughly after handling raw meat to avoid cross-contamination.

Combine 1/2 kg beef sirloin, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 tbsp calamansi juice, 1 tbsp sugar, and 1 tbsp Maggi Magic Sarap in a bowl, mix well, and let it marinate for 30 minutes.

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Ensure all beef pieces are fully coated in the marinade for even flavor.

Ingredients:beef sirloin tip (0.5 kg)soy sauce (0.25 cup)Calamansi or lemon juice (0.25 tbsp)sugar (1 tbsp)Maggi Magic Sarap (1 tbsp)
Tools:bowl
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Active Cooking
00:00:21

Fry sliced garlic in a pan with oil over low heat until crispy and golden brown, then remove and set aside.

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Remove garlic immediately once golden brown, otherwise it will burn and turn bitter.

Ingredients:oil (2 tbsp)Garlic (3 clove)
Tools:wooden spatulapan
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Active Cooking
00:01:36
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Hot oil and marinade may splatter when poured into the pan; pour carefully from the side.

Add the marinated beef along with its marinade into the pan, add 1 tbsp freshly cracked black pepper, and cook until the beef is tender.

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Simmer gently until the beef is tender and the citrus acid cooks out.

Ingredients:beef sirloin tipcrushed black pepper (1 tbsp)
Tools:wooden spatulapan
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00:03:08

Remove the cooked tender beef and the leftover sauce from the pan and set them aside separately.

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Transfer gently so as not to break the tender beef pieces.

Ingredients:beef sirloin tip
Tools:platebowltongs
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00:03:29

Melt 2 tbsp butter in the pan, add 1 cup sliced white onion rings and a pinch of salt, sauté until soft and caramelized, then remove.

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Do not burn the butter

keep heat moderate so onions caramelize gently

Ingredients:butter (2 tbsp)White onion (1 cup)Salt (1 tsp)
Tools:wooden spatulapan
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Active Cooking
00:04:20

Add a little oil and 2 tbsp butter to the pan, heat it up, then sear the cooked beef pieces one by one until nicely browned on the outside.

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Sear briefly just to brown the exterior without overcooking the tender beef.

Ingredients:oil (1 tbsp)butter (2 tbsp)beef sirloin tip
Tools:pantongs
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Active Cooking
00:05:07

Pour the reserved beef sauce back into the pan, bring to a simmer, then pour in 1 pack of Nestlé All-purpose Cream and whisk well until creamy and smooth.

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Simmer the sauce and let the calamansi acid cook out before adding cream

otherwise, the cream may curdle

Ingredients:Nestlé All-purpose Cream (1 pack)
Tools:panwhisk
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00:06:02

Pour the creamy sauce over the seared beef on a serving plate, garnish with caramelized onion rings and crispy fried garlic on top, and serve.

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Pour sauce evenly over the beef so every piece is coated.

Ingredients:beef sirloin tipWhite onionGarlic
Tools:platetongs

groceryAll Ingredients

oil2 tbsp
Garlic3 clove
beef sirloin tip0.5 kg
soy sauce0.25 cup
Calamansi or lemon juice0.25 tbsp
sugar1 tbsp
Maggi Magic Sarap1 tbsp
crushed black pepper1 tbsp
butter4 tbsp
White onion1 cup
Salt1 tsp
Nestlé All-purpose Cream1 pack

blenderAll Tools Needed

knifecutting boardbowlwooden spatulapanplatetongswhisk