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Beef Tapa Recipe
Beef tapa is a type of cured meat of thin slices of tender beef. A popular breakfast that is usually served with a sunny-side up egg and fried rice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 169 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian , Filipino
Ingredients
- ½ pounds beef sirloin - cut into thin slices
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice or calamansi juice
- 1 tablespoon garlic - finely minced
- ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda (optional)
- oil - for frying
Instructions
- Using a mallet or any blunt object, pound each cut of meat until meat is flattened to about a quarter inch thick.
- Place the beef into a bowl and sprinkle with the baking soda. Mix until well blended.
- Add lemon juice and mix again several times. Then add the rest of the ingredients.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate beef in the fridge overnight.
- Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large pan or skillet. Fry each side of the meat for 3-5 minutes or until browned and the liquids are absorbed. Add more oil as needed.
- Serve with sunny-side-up egg and garlic fried rice while still hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
169kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
1711mg
(71%)
Potassium
462mg
(13%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 1711mg | 71% |
| Potassium | 462mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.