Pork Bistek Tagalog Recipe
This Pork Bistek Tagalog Recipe is tender, savoury, and has a zesty flavour. Features tender pork chops with sweet and tangy sauce. They are simple and easy to make for a quick meal.
Ingredients
- 2 lb. pork chops about ¼ inch thick
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup soy sauce low sodium
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2-3 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1 large onion half chopped and half sliced into rings.
- ½ cup water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved with water
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, add pork, soy sauce, calamansi juice (or lemon juice), minced garlic, and ground black pepper and sugar. Mix until well combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- In a large pan or skillet, heat the cooking oil over medium-high heat.
- Remove the pork slices from the marinade, allowing excess marinade to drip off. Reserve the marinade for later.
- Add the pork slices to the pan in a single layer, ensuring they're not overcrowded. Sear the pork for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until nicely browned and cooked through. Remove the pork from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the chopped onions. Sauté the onions until they become soft and slightly caramelized. This should take about 2-3 minutes.
- Pour the reserved marinade into the pan with the sautéed onions.Add ½ of water and cornstarch. Let it simmer for a few minutes until it reduces slightly and thickens.
- Return the seared pork slices to the pan with the sauce and onions. Toss everything together to coat the pork with the sauce and onions.
- Add sliced onion rings. Season with salt to taste. Cover the lid and let it cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Transfer the Pork Bistek Tagalog to a serving platter. Served with rice and garnish with chopped green onions and enjoy!
Notes
Cooking Tips
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- Slice pork thinly, (if not using pork chops)to absorbs the flavour of marinade. Pork sirloin or pork belly are commonly used for Pork Bistek due to their tenderness and flavor.
- Bone in pork chops or boneless works fine for this recipe. About ¼ inch thick.
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- Allow pork to marinate for at least 30 minutes. You can also marinate up to 3 hours for extra flavour.
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- Avoid over crowding the pan when searing the pork.
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- Make sure to reserved the marinade sauce of the pork. The sauce will be used later.
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- Cut onion into rings for toppings also for more flavour.
Nutrition
Calories: 607.8kcalCarbohydrates: 12.1gProtein: 68gFat: 30.5gSaturated Fat: 8.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14.9gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 202.6mgSodium: 1229.8mgPotassium: 1266.6mgFiber: 1.1gSugar: 6.7gVitamin A: 14.9IUVitamin C: 8.5mgCalcium: 44.5mgIron: 2.2mg
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