Tapsilog

Name: Tapsilog
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 1 lb beef sirloin, sliced very thinly against the grain; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 tbsp calamansi juice (or lemon juice); 1 head of garlic, minced (half for marinade, half for rice); 1 tbsp brown sugar; 3 cups day-old cold cooked white rice; 2 large eggs; 3 tbsp cooking oil

A hearty breakfast combo of marinated beef (tapa), garlic fried rice (sinangag), and a fried egg (itlog).

30 minutes

Serves 3

Breakfast

Contains common allergens

Egg Soy Wheat

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Instructions

5 steps

1
Marinate the Beef (Tapa): In a bowl, mix the thinly sliced beef with soy sauce, calamansi juice, half of the minced garlic, and brown sugar. Marinate for at least 30 minutes (or overnight for best flavor).

2
Cook the Tapa: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the marinated beef (without overcrowding) and pan-fry for 3-5 minutes until the liquid evaporates and the beef develops a caramelized, slightly charred crust. Set aside.
3
Make Garlic Fried Rice (Sinangag): In the same pan, add another tablespoon of oil. Sauté the remaining minced garlic over medium-low heat until golden brown and crispy. Break apart the cold day-old rice and add it to the pan. Toss vigorously for 5 minutes, seasoning with a pinch of salt until heated through.
4
Fry the Eggs (Itlog): In a separate non-stick pan, fry the eggs sunny-side up with crispy, lacy edges but a runny yolk.
5
Assemble: Plate the savory beef tapa alongside a generous mound of garlic rice and top with the sunny-side-up egg. Serve with a side of spiced vinegar for dipping.

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