Filipino Beef Tapa

Method5 steps

1. 1

   Step 1: Prepare all 450 g sirloin, slicing it thinly against the grain if it is not already sliced. Keep all the prepared beef for the marinade.

   Uses 450 g sirloin, all thinly sliced against the grain

   
2. 2

   Step 2: Mix the earlier sliced beef with all 3 tbsp light soy sauce, 2 tbsp cane vinegar, 2 tbsp brown sugar, all 8 minced garlic cloves, ¼ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or overnight for the longer marinating option.

   Minimum refrigerated beef marinating · 60 minUses All 450 g sirloin prepared earlier · 3 tbsp light soy sauce · 2 tbsp cane vinegar · 2 tbsp brown sugar · 8 clove garlic, minced · 0.25 tsp salt · 0.25 tsp black pepper

   
3. 3

   Step 3: Heat all 2 tbsp cooking oil over medium-high heat in a wide pan. Add the earlier marinated beef with its clinging marinade. Fry for about 4–5 minutes on each side, turning the pieces, and continue as needed until the released liquid has bubbled away and the beef is browned and lightly dry at the edges. Check the whole-muscle beef reaches at least 63°C (145°F), then remove it from the heat for the following rest.

   Fry beef per side; repeat after turning · 5 minUses 2 tbsp cooking oil, once · All earlier sirloin and its actual soy vinegar sugar garlic salt pepper marinade

   
4. 4

   Step 4: Rest all the earlier cooked whole-muscle beef for at least 3 minutes after it has reached 63°C (145°F). Keep it for the final plates.

   Rest cooked whole-muscle beef · 3 minUses All earlier cooked caramelized beef tapa

5. 5

   Step 5: Divide all the earlier rested beef tapa into 3 servings. Serve with any of the optional ready garlic fried rice, ready fried eggs, washed sliced tomato and cucumber.

   Uses All earlier cooked beef tapa after its three-minute rest · Ready cooked garlic fried rice for an optional accompaniment; amount unspecified · Ready fried eggs for an optional accompaniment; amount unspecified · Washed sliced tomato for an optional accompaniment; amount unspecified · Washed sliced cucumber for an optional accompaniment; amount unspecified