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Filipino Beef Tapa

Beef Tapa is a classic Filipino dish often served for breakfast with garlic fried rice and sunny side up eggs. It's easy to make and sure to be a family favorite.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinating
8 hrs
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 354 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Filipino

Ingredients

  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup calamansi juice
  • 1 head garlic, peeled and minced
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 3 pounds beef sirloin, thinly sliced
  • canola oil

Instructions

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  1. In a non-reactive bowl, combine soy sauce, calamansi juice, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir until sugar and salt are dissolved.
  2. Add beef and massage to fully coat with marinade. Keep overnight in the refrigerator to cure. Drain meat from marinade.
  3. In a wide pan over medium heat, heat about 1 tablespoon oil.
  4. Add beef in a single layer and cook, turning on sides, for about 3 to 5 minutes or until liquid (meat will dispel liquid) is almost absorbed.
  5. Add another 1 tablespoon of oil and continue to cook until the meat is lightly browned and caramelized.
  6. Remove from pan and cut into serving portions. Serve hot.

Notes

  • Cut the beef thinly for faster cooking and across the grain to ensure a tender chew. To make slicing easier, freeze the meat for a few minutes until slightly firm.
  • Do not marinate the meat too long, as the marinade's acids will denature the protein fibers and produce a mushy texture.
  • If substituting tougher cuts, such as the bottom round, add about 1 cup of water and simmer the tapa until tender before finishing in oil to crisp up and brown.

Nutrition Information

Calories 354kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 51g (102%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 125mg (42%) Sodium 1406mg (59%) Potassium 834mg (24%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 58mg (6%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 354

% Daily Value*

Calories 354kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 51g 102%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 125mg 42%
Sodium 1406mg 59%
Potassium 834mg 18%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 58mg 6%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.