Bistek (Filipino Beef Steak)

Ingredients

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• 4 pounds New York strip steak, sliced thin
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• 1 lemon, juiced
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• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
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• 1 teaspoon white sugar
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• salt and pepper to taste
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• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
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• ¼ cup vegetable oil
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• 3 tablespoons olive oil
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• 1 onion, chopped
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• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
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Instructions

1. 1
   Place sliced beef in a large bowl. Whisk together lemon juice, soy sauce, sugar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; pour over beef and toss to coat. Stir in cornstarch. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to overnight.
2. 2
   Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. 3
   Remove beef slices from marinade, shaking to remove any excess liquid. Discard marinade.
4. 4
   Working in batches, fry beef slices in hot oil until they start to firm and are reddish-pink and juicy in the center, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer beef slices to a serving platter.
5. 5
   Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until onion is golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes; spoon over beef slices.