Filipino Beef Tapa (Tapsilog)
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Resealable plastic bag or airtight container
- Frying pan or skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef sirloin thinly sliced
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup calamansi or lemon juice
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 4 fried eggs
- ¼ cup sliced green onions optional
- ¼ cup chopped tomatoes optional
Instructions
- Mix soy sauce, calamansi or lemon juice, brown sugar, garlic, black pepper, and salt in a bowl.
- Add beef to the marinade, ensuring each piece is coated. Transfer to a resealable bag or airtight container.
- Marinate beef in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Remove beef from marinade, allowing excess liquid to drip off. Reserve marinade.
- Fry beef slices for 2-3 minutes per side. Cook in batches if necessary.
- Pour reserved marinade into the pan and simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
- Serve beef tapa over jasmine rice with a fried egg. Drizzle sauce on top and garnish with green onions and tomatoes, if desired.
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Nutrition
Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 226mg | Sodium: 1255mg | Potassium: 597mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 4mg