Butchie’s Recipes: Pinoy Pork Steak

In western countries, the term steak usually means a slice of meat (usually beef) that’s pan-fried, grilled or broiled either by dry or moist heat.

In the Philippines however, steak commonly refers to meat (fish, beef, pork or chicken) cooked in a soy-based sauce with calamansi and garnished with fried onions and potatoes. It’s a relatively simple dish; I actually began cooking this dish when I was in high school.



This is my recipe for Pinoy Pork Steak.


Ingredients:
1/4 kilo pork kasim or loin, sliced in bite-sized pieces
About 5 medium cloves of garlic, crushed and chopped
Medium onion (may use red or  white onions), cut into rings
1/4 cup of soy sauce (Coconut Brand or Silver Swan, for better taste)
1/8 cup of calamansi juice
1 cup water
A dash of pepper
1 small potato, sliced, skinned and fried (optional)
Oil for frying


Directions:

1. Combine garlic, pepper, calamansi juice, soy sauce and water in a bowl. Marinade pork in the mixture for about 20-30 minutes.Separate pork from the sauce after marinating.
2. Fry onions in oil until transparent. Set aside. 
3. In the same oil and pan, fry pork until brown.
4. Add the sauce to the pan and bring to a boil with medium heat.
5. Once boiling, lower down the heat to a simmer. Cook for about 40-45 minutes.
6. Top with  fried onions (and fried potatoes if you want it with potatoes). Serves 2-3.
7. Enjoy!

Also, as usual, the cup I use here is that small plastic measuring cup that comes with rice cookers. The Pyrex ones tend to be too large.