Beef Morcon

Ingredients for Beef Morcon

• 2 lb beef brisket, sliced thinly to about 1/3 inch
• 1/2 cup flour, for coating
• 1/4 cup oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups water, plus more if needed
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup lemon or calamansi juice
• 2 medium carrots, cut into 1 cm batons
• 4 hotdogs
• 2 to 3 whole pickles, cut into 1 cm strips
• 3 hard-boiled eggs, each cut lengthwise into 4
• 80 g cheese, cut into 1 cm strips

How to cook Beef Morcon

1. 1.Pound beef thin, then marinate in soy sauce and lemon or calamansi juice for at least 1 hour.
2. 2.Drain and reserve marinade. Fill each beef slice with carrot, hotdog, pickle, egg, and cheese; roll tightly.
3. 3.Tie rolls at 1-inch intervals, coat in flour, then sear in hot oil until browned all over.
4. 4.Leave 2 tablespoons oil; sauté onion and garlic over medium heat. Add tomatoes, reserved marinade, and water; bring to a boil.
5. 5.Add rolls in one layer, cover, and simmer on low for 1 to 2 hours, turning occasionally, until fork-tender; add water if needed.
6. 6.Remove rolls and reduce sauce until thick. Remove twine, slice, and serve with sauce.