Pork Bistek, also known as Bistek Tagalog, is a Filipino dish that features pork slices cooked in a savory and slightly tangy soy sauce and citrus marinade. Here's a simple recipe for Pork Bistek:
Ingredients:
1 kg pork shoulder or pork belly, thinly sliced
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup calamansi juice or lemon juice
1 large onion, sliced into rings
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 cup beef or pork broth
2 tablespoons oyster sauce (optional)
1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional, for sweetness)
Salt and pepper to taste
Cooking oil for frying
Instructions:
In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, calamansi juice, minced garlic, and whole peppercorns. Mix well to create the marinade.
Marinate the pork slices in the mixture for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to infuse.
Heat cooking oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Fry the marinated pork slices until browned on both sides. Remove excess oil by draining on paper towels.
In the same pan, remove excess oil, leaving about 1 tablespoon.
Sauté the sliced onions until softened.
Add the fried pork slices back into the pan.
Pour in the beef or pork broth. Add oyster sauce (if using) and brown sugar. Stir well.
Simmer over medium heat until the sauce thickens and the pork is fully cooked. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper according to your taste.
Once the pork is tender and the sauce has thickened, remove from heat.
Serve Pork Bistek over steamed rice. Garnish with additional onion rings if desired.
Enjoy your delicious and savory Pork Bistek! It's a classic Filipino dish that is sure to be a hit at the dining table.