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Instant Pot Pork Bistek Tagalog on a white plate with a side of white rice.

Bistek Tagalog Recipe - Pork Bistek In the Instant Pot

This is the pork version of Bistek (steak) Tagalog. Soy, citrus and onions bring bold flavor to the pork in this dish.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: authentic, Pork Bistek
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 734.22kcal
Author: Dad

Equipment

  • Instant Pot - Electric Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

  • 2.5 lb Pork Shoulder Blade Steak
  • 2 White Onions
  • 3 tablespoon Calamansi Juice Substitute 2tbsp lime and 1tbs lemon if needed
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander
  • ½ cup Soy Sauce
  • ½ cup Water If you want a saltier stronger flavor substitute equal amount soy sauce.
  • ½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil Estimate, may need more or less.

Instructions

  • If using fresh calamansi cut and juice them until you get 3 tablespoons of juice. If you are not using them you can skip this step.
  • Peel and slice both onions into rings.
  • If you have a spice shaker add all of the spices except the coriander to a spice shaker and mix. If you do not add them to a bowl and mix them together.
  • Set the Instant Pot to Sauté and the Normal setting and then coat the bottom of the inner pot with Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
  • Allow about 5 minutes for the oil to heat up. If it starts to smoke its ready. When the oil is hot add in one of the blade steaks. Sprinkle the seasoning mixture on top of it.
  • After 3-5 minutes coat the pork with olive oil and flip it. Season it again with the spice mixture.
  • After 3-5 minutes flip the pork one more time. Let it sit for about 30 seconds and then remove it and set it aside.
  • Repeat the same process with the second blade steak, seasoning and browning it on both sides. Once done, remove it and set it aside.
  • Add the water, soy sauce, calamansi (or lemon lime mixture) and coriander. Stir and scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen up the bits from browning the pork.
  • Place the trivet inside and then put both pork steaks on top of the trivet.
  • Close the lid and set the Instant Pot to Manual and 18 minutes.
  • After the Instant Pot beeps allow for a 10 minute NPR (Natural Pressure Release). After the 10 minutes release the remaining pressure and open the Instant Pot.
  • Remove the pork and set it aside and then remove the trivet.
  • Using a good oven mitt, take the inner pot out and pour the liquid out into bowl.
  • Coat the bottom of the inner pot with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and set the Instant Pot to Sauté and the Normal setting.
  • Allow about 1 minute for the oil to heat and then add in all of your sliced onions and any remaining spices you have.
  • Cook the onions until they turn soft and translucent, about 7-8 minutes.
  • Remove the bones from the pork steaks and roughly chop the meat up.
  • Add the pork and all of the juices to the inner pot with the onions.
  • Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes and serve or keep on Keep Warm until ready to serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 734.22kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.87g | Protein: 65.36g | Fat: 46.82g | Saturated Fat: 10.71g | Cholesterol: 189.94mg | Sodium: 1763.17mg | Potassium: 1253.48mg | Fiber: 1.74g | Sugar: 3.18g | Vitamin C: 7.86mg | Calcium: 45.01mg | Iron: 2.6mg
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