Beef Bicol Express

Ingredients for Beef Bicol Express

• 2 lbs beef chuck, cubed
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 1/3 cup shrimp paste (bagoong alamang)
• 4 to 6 Serrano peppers, sliced diagonally
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tbsp minced ginger
• 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
• Salt, to taste
• Ground black pepper, to taste
• 3 tbsp cooking oil

How to cook Beef Bicol Express

1. 1.Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Sauté garlic, ginger, and onion until the onion softens.
2. 2.Stir in bagoong alamang, then add beef and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until medium brown.
3. 3.Pour in coconut milk and add some Serrano pepper, if desired. Bring to a boil.
4. 4.Simmer for about 40 minutes until beef is tender, adding water as needed.
5. 5.Season with salt and pepper, then cook for 3 more minutes before serving.