Name: Beef Tapa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs beef sirloin (thinly sliced); ¼ cup soy sauce; ¼ cup calamansi or lemon juice; 3 tbsp brown sugar; 4 garlic cloves (minced); 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; Garlic fried rice (sinangag); 4 fried eggs; Sliced tomatoes and cucumbers

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Beef Tapa

Sweet-savory marinated beef strips pan-fried until caramelized. A beloved Filipino breakfast (tapsilog) served with garlic rice and fried egg.

Prep 15 min

Cook 10 min

Total 25 min

Serves 4

Breakfast·Filipino·Easy

Ingredients

Step 1 — Marinate

1.5 lbs beef sirloin (thinly sliced)
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup calamansi or lemon juice
3 tbsp brown sugar
4 garlic cloves (minced)
1 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp vegetable oil

Step 2 — Serve

Garlic fried rice (sinangag)
4 fried eggs
Sliced tomatoes and cucumbers

Instructions

1
Marinate
Combine beef with soy sauce, calamansi, brown sugar, garlic, pepper, and oil. Marinate at least 2 hours or overnight.
2
Pan-fry
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry beef in batches 2–3 minutes per side until caramelized and cooked to your liking.
3
Serve
Serve as tapsilog: beef tapa with garlic fried rice and a fried egg. Add sliced tomatoes and cucumbers on the side.

Nutrition per serving: 380 cal · 38g protein · 12g carbs · 20g fat · 0g fiber

For informational purposes only. Not medical or dietary advice. Verify ingredients for allergens, cooking times, and safe internal temperatures before serving.