Name: Filipino Style Beef Steak with Onion and Bay Leave
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Filipino cuisine
Ingredients: 2 (1-inch-thick) boneless rib-eye steaks, excess fat trimmed; 2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided; 8 fresh bay leaves; 1 large white onion, sliced into 1/2" thick rounds; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1 Kosher salt

Bistek Tagalog is a type of Filipino beef stew. This is also known as Beefsteak to some people. It is comprised of thin slices of beef and a generous amount of onions. These are stewed in a soy sauce and lemon juice mixture until the beef gets very tender. It is best enjoyed with warm rice. 

Filipino Style Beef Steak with Onion and Bay Leave

Step 1 Slice steaks in half lengthwise. Following natural seams in meat, cut each half into 2–3 pieces and set aside.

Step 2 Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium. Add bay leaves; cook until beginning to brown around the edges, about 1 minute. Add onion and 1/2 cup water. Cover skillet (use a baking sheet if you don’t have a lid) and cook until onion is partly tender; it should have lost its raw bite but still have some crunch, about 5 minutes. Transfer onion and bay leaves to a plate with a slotted spatula or tongs.

Step 3 Increase heat to medium-high and bring remaining liquid in skillet to a boil. Cook until only 2 Tbsp. remains. Scrape into a small bowl and stir in lemon juice and soy sauce. Set sauce aside.

Step 4 Wipe out skillet and heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in skillet over medium-high. Season reserved meat with salt. Working in batches, cook meat undisturbed until dark brown, about 2 minutes. Turn and cook until second side is lightly browned, about 45 seconds. Transfer to a platter.

Step 5 Reduce heat to medium (let skillet cool a little if it is very hot) and cook reserved sauce in skillet just to let flavors meld, about 1 minute. Add 1–2 Tbsp. water if sauce is too concentrated. Pour over meat and top with onion and bay leaves.

Filipino Style Beef Steak with Onion and Bay Leave

Bistek Tagalog is a type of Filipino beef stew. This is also known as Beefsteak to some people. It is comprised of thin slices of beef and a generous amount of onions. These are stewed in a soy sauce and lemon juice mixture until the beef gets very tender. It is best enjoyed with warm rice.

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