Bistek na Tanigue (Spanish Mackerel in Soy Sauce)

Bistek is actually a Filipino version of beef steak marinated and cooked with soy sauce and is not the grilled steak which is popular in western cooking. The bistek version I have here used tanigue or Spanish mackerel fish steaks as a substitute to beef. So the next time you are in the market and saw tanigue steaks and don’t know how to cook it, this recipe might be worth a try.

To cook bistek na tanigue: Rub tanigue steaks with salt and fry until golden brown. Transfer to a plate or container and set aside. Heat a tablespoon of cooking oil in a pan and saute garlic and onion. Then add the soy sauce and kalamansi juice. Mix with sugar until the sauce becomes balanced with sweet, sour and salty taste. Adjust the soy sauce, sugar and kalamansi until you got the desired result. Let it simmer for a few seconds then add the fried tanigue steaks. Simmer at least 2 minutes and then serve hot.

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How to Cook Spanish Mackerel Steaks in Soy Sauce (Bistek na Tanigue)

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

30 mins

Total time

40 mins

 

Bistek is actually a Filipino version of beef steak marinated and cooked with soy sauce and is not the grilled steak which is popular in western cooking.

Author: Manny

Recipe type: Fish Recipe

Cuisine: Filipino

Serves: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 kilo Tanigue Steaks or Spanish Mackerel Steaks
• 1 big white onion, sliced into rings
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• ¼ cup kalamansi or lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• ½ head garlic, minced
• cooking oil
• rock salt to taste

Instructions

How to cook bistek na tanigue:

1. Rub tanigue steaks with salt and fry until golden brown.
2. Transfer to a plate or container and set aside.
3. Heat a tablespoon of cooking oil in a pan and saute garlic and onion.
4. Then add the soy sauce and kalamansi juice.
5. Mix with sugar until the sauce becomes balanced with sweet, sour and salty taste.
6. Adjust the soy sauce, sugar and kalamansi until you got the desired result.
7. Let it simmer for a few seconds then add the fried tanigue steaks.
8. Simmer at least 2 minutes and then serve hot.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 168grams Calories: 366

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