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Meat · Main ingredient: Beef · ⏱ 10 min · Serves 5 · ~₱475 · Best for: Dinner, Lunch

Ingredients

• 1 kg 1 kg beef sirloin, thinly sliced
• 0.5 cup 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 0.3333 cup 1/3 cup calamansi juice (or lemon juice)
• 1 tsp 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 pc 2 large onions, sliced into rings
• 4 clove 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 tbsp 4 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 tsp 1 tsp sugar (optional)

Instructions

1. Marinate beef slices in soy sauce, calamansi juice, and black pepper for at least 1 hour, or overnight in the refrigerator for best flavor.
2. Remove beef from marinade, reserving the liquid, and pat dry slightly.
3. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan over high heat and sear beef slices in batches until browned but not fully cooked through. Set aside.
4. In the same pan, add remaining oil and sauté garlic until golden, then add onion rings and cook until slightly softened. Set half of the onions aside for garnish.
5. Pour in the reserved marinade and water, bring to a boil, then simmer for 2 minutes.
6. Return the beef to the pan and simmer until beef is tender and sauce is slightly reduced, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add sugar if desired to balance acidity.
7. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
8. Transfer to a serving plate, top with the reserved raw or lightly cooked onion rings, and serve hot with steamed rice.

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