Healthy Recipes Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Bistek Tagalog Be the first to rate & review! In this savory Filipino beef-and-onion dish, bistek Tagalog (also simply called beef steak), calamansi juice tenderizes the beef and makes it more flavorful. The citrus fruit, a staple of Filipino and Southeast Asian cooking, is also called calamondin or Philippine lime and tastes like a very tart combination of lemon, lime and orange. Serve with steamed rice. By Natalia B. Roxas Natalia B. Roxas Natalia Roxas, a Filipina American creative based in Las Vegas, Nevada, is a founder of Filipino Kitchen. She is currently an apprentice of the Katao School of Living Traditions under the teachings of Lane Wilcken, a cultural tattoo practitioner. Natalia provides strategic direction for Filipino Kitchen and Katao School of Living Traditions, and is a founder and creator of Palayok Designs. She is the primary architect of Kultura Festival, a Filipino American food and arts festival. Natalia is a food, travel and culture photographer; she's responsible for the photography that appears on Filipino Kitchen's Instagram account, and her work has been celebrated most recently by the Field Museum and the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and published in EatingWell and Teen Vogue, among other magazines. She is a graduate of Full Sail University and the Feet In Two Worlds podcasting program. Her work and photography can be found on the Katao School of Living Traditions website, Lane Wilcken's social media and on her personal Instagram. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 19, 2023 Tested by EatingWell Test Kitchen Tested by EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. Meet the EatingWell Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Brie Passano Active Time: 30 mins Total Time: 3 hrs Servings: 4 Nutrition Profile: Low-Carb Nut-Free Dairy-Free High-Protein Egg-Free Gluten-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ⅓ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce (see Tip) ¼ cup calamansi juice (or 4 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 tablespoon orange juice) 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound beef sirloin or top round, thinly sliced ¼ cup olive oil or canola oil 1 large yellow onion, halved and sliced 1 cup water Ground pepper to taste Directions Combine soy sauce, calamansi juice (or lemon and orange juices) and garlic in a medium bowl. Add beef and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1½ hours and up to 4 hours. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until soft and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the onion to a bowl. Remove the beef from the marinade (reserve the marinade) and add to the skillet. Cook, stirring, until no longer red, about 2 minutes. Add the reserved marinade and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and continue cooking until the liquid has reduced by half, about 20 minutes more. Stir in the cooked onion and season with pepper to taste. Serve hot, over rice if desired. To make ahead Marinate beef (Step 1) for up to 4 hours. Tip People with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity should use soy sauces that are labeled "gluten-free," as soy sauce may contain wheat or other gluten-containing ingredients. Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, January 2021 Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 315 Calories 18g Fat 10g Carbs 30g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size generous ½ cup Calories 315 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 10g 4% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 4g Protein 30g 60% Total Fat 18g 23% Saturated Fat 3g 15% Cholesterol 78mg 26% Vitamin A 9IU 0% Sodium 945mg 41% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved