PORK BISTEK

INGREDIENTS
3 pounds pork butt, sliced thinly or cut into 1-inch cubes
cup calamansi juice
cup soy sauce
1 large onion, peeled and sliced into rings (reserve 5 to 6 rings for garnish)
1 head garlic, peeled and minced
teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons oil
1 cup water
salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a bowl, combine pork, lemon juice, soy sauce, onions, garlic and pepper.
Massage marinade into meat and marinate for about 30 minutes. Remove
meat, onions and garlic from marinade, squeezing and reserving excess liquid.
2. In a pan over high heat, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add pork and cook for
about 3 to 5 minutes per side or until lightly browned. Spoon out and reserve
released meat juices during frying. Remove meat.
3. In the pan, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add onions and garlic, and
cook, stirring regularly, until limp and aromatic. Return meat to pan.
4. Add reserved marinade and meat juices. Add water and bring to a boil.
Cover, lower heat and simmer for about 40 to 50 minutes or until meat is fork-
tender and liquid is reduced. Season with salt to taste. Turn off heat and add
the remaining onion rings. Cover and allow onion slices to cook slightly in the
steam. Serve hot.