Beef Tapsilog: Tapa, Garlic Rice & Fried Egg
Filipino beef tapa with crispy garlic rice and fried egg—salty, savory, and ready in under 30 minutes. Serve with quick pickled atchara on the side.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- ½ lb beef sirloin or chuck, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 6 cloves garlic, minced, divided
- 1.5 cups cooked white rice
- 2 whole eggs
- ½ cup atchara (pickled papaya)
Instructions
- 1
Toss beef with soy sauce, vinegar, and 3 cloves minced garlic in a bowl. Let sit 5 minutes while you prep everything else.
- 2
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add rice and remaining minced garlic; stir constantly until rice is golden and fragrant, about 4 minutes.
- 3
Push rice to the side. Increase heat to high and sear beef in batches without stirring until edges caramelize, about 90 seconds per side.
- 4
Transfer rice and beef to a serving plate. Add 1 tbsp oil to skillet and fry eggs sunny-side up until whites set but yolks still jiggle.
- 5
Top each plate with a fried egg and a generous spoonful of atchara on the side. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- mixing bowl
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon or spatula
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