Bistek

1. 0. Marinate beef in soy sauce, lemon (or calamansi), and ground black pepper for at least 1 hour. Note: marinate overnight for best result
   1 hour
2. 1. Heat the cooking oil in a pan then pan-fry half of the onions until the texture becomes soft. Set aside
3. 2. Drain the marinade from the beef. Set it aside. Pan-fry the beef on the same pan where the onions were fried for 1 minute per side. Remove from the pan. Set aside
   1 minute
4. 3. Add more oil if needed. Saute garlic and remaining raw onions until onion softens.
5. 4. Pour the remaining marinade and water. Bring to a boil.
6. 5. Add beef. Cover the pan and simmer until the meat is tender. Note: Add water as needed.
7. 6. Season with ground black pepper and salt as needed. Top with pan-fried onions.
8. 7. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!

Cooking notes

When scaling protein-led dishes, weigh the meat rather than counting pieces, and remember that the pan size limits how much you can sear at once.

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