Carne Frita

Ingredients for Carne Frita

• 750 g beef sirloin, thinly sliced
• 2 onions, sliced into rings
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• Water, as needed
• Oil
• 1/3 cup calamansi or lemon juice
• 1/2 cup Philippine soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 6 cloves garlic, minced

How to cook Carne Frita

1. 1.Mix calamansi or lemon juice, soy sauce, black pepper, and garlic. Coat beef and marinate overnight.
2. 2.Remove beef from the refrigerator 1 hour before cooking. Drain and squeeze dry, reserving the marinade.
3. 3.Heat a lightly oiled wok over very high heat until smoking. Sear beef in batches without moving until browned, then turn and brown briefly.
4. 4.Add 1/2 cup water to the wok to loosen browned bits. Boil, add reserved marinade and sugar, and reduce until thickened.
5. 5.Add onions for 30 seconds, return beef, and toss with sesame oil. Remove from heat and serve.