Beef Adobo Salpicao
Photo: Alex Farnum; Styling: Randy Mon
Yields Serves 4 Total Time 35 mins
AuthorTim Luym
Time: 35 minutes. This adobo is glazed in the style of a salpicao, a popular Manila bar snack.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

In a 12-in. frying pan over medium heat, cook shallots in oils, stirring often, until deep golden, 7 to 8 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer shallots to paper towels. Discard all but 2 tbsp. oil from pan.

Step 2
2

Increase heat to high. Add beef to frying pan; cook until browned on underside, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and bay leaf. Turn meat; when second side is brown, stir in pepper, soy sauce, and vinegar. Boil until reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Spoon meat into a bowl and top with shallots.

Step 3
3

*Look for coconut vinegar in the Asian food aisle of your grocery store or buy it at an Asian market.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Ingredients

 1 cup thinly sliced shallots (4 to 6 large)
 1/4 cup canola oil
 1/4 cup olive oil
 1 1/2 pounds top sirloin steak, cut into 3/4-in. chunks
 3 large garlic cloves, minced
 1 bay leaf
 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
 2 tablespoons soy sauce
 2 tablespoons coconut vinegar* or 4 tsp. cider vinegar

Directions

Step 1
1

In a 12-in. frying pan over medium heat, cook shallots in oils, stirring often, until deep golden, 7 to 8 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer shallots to paper towels. Discard all but 2 tbsp. oil from pan.

Step 2
2

Increase heat to high. Add beef to frying pan; cook until browned on underside, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and bay leaf. Turn meat; when second side is brown, stir in pepper, soy sauce, and vinegar. Boil until reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Spoon meat into a bowl and top with shallots.

Step 3
3

*Look for coconut vinegar in the Asian food aisle of your grocery store or buy it at an Asian market.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Beef Adobo Salpicao

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