Pork Bistek Tagalog

Thin pork loin slices marinated in soy and calamansi, seared until browned, and topped with onion rings in a tangy pan sauce.

Estimated cost: ₱110–₱130

Prep 20 min · Total 35 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 488 kcal · 40 g protein · 7 g carbs · 33 g fat

Ingredients

• 200g, thinly sliced Pork loin
• 1 small, rings Onion
• 1 tbsp Cooking oil
• 2 tbsp Soy sauce
• 2 tbsp Calamansi juice
• 3 cloves, minced Garlic
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper
• 2 tbsp Water

Steps

1. Slice pork thinly and lightly pound.
2. Marinate pork with soy sauce, calamansi, garlic, and pepper for 20 minutes.
3. Heat oil over medium-high heat and sear pork 2–3 minutes per side in batches.
4. Remove pork and cook onion rings over medium heat for 2–3 minutes.
5. Return pork with reserved marinade and water.
6. Simmer 2–3 minutes until sauce reduces and coats the pork.
7. Rest 1 minute and serve with onions on top.

Prices are estimates based on Department of Agriculture price monitoring. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central, FNRI).