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Beef with Garlic and Mushroom Recipe (Filipino Style)

This Beef with Garlic and Mushroom recipe features tender beef simmered until soft, then coated in a rich buttery mushroom gravy and topped with crispy fried garlic. It's a simple yet satisfying Filipino-style comfort food that pairs perfectly with steamed rice.
Author Onyok Kokok

Ingredients

Main Dish

  • 1 kg beef preferably with some fat, thinly sliced
  • 1 large red onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2-3 tbsp cooking oil
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper or to taste
  • 2-3 cups water adjust as needed
  • ½ tbsp sugar brown or white optional

Gravy

  • 50 g butter ¼ of a 200g block
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup mushrooms or 1 can sliced button mushrooms
  • ½ cup water added gradually
  • 1-2 tbsp soy sauce adjust to taste
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper adjust to taste

Toppings

  • 1-2 bulbs Fried garlic

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Fried Garlic

  • Finely chop or mince the garlic.
  • Heat oil over low heat.
  • Fry the garlic until lightly golden.
  • Remove immediately and drain on paper towels.
  • Set aside for topping later.

Step 2: Cook the Beef

  • Heat cooking oil in a large pan or pot.
  • Sauté the onions until softened.
  • Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
  • Add the beef and cook until lightly browned.
  • Pour in the soy sauce and oyster sauce.
  • Add black pepper and optional sugar.
  • Stir well to coat the beef.

Step 3: Tenderize the Beef

  • Pour in 2–3 cups of water.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Lower the heat and simmer until the beef becomes tender.
  • Add more water if necessary during cooking.
  • Once tender, set aside.

Step 4: Make the Mushroom Gravy

  • In a separate pan, melt the butter over medium heat.
  • Add the flour and stir continuously for 1–2 minutes to form a roux.
  • Add the mushrooms and sauté briefly.
  • Slowly add water while stirring continuously.
  • Add soy sauce and black pepper.
  • Continue stirring until the gravy reaches your desired consistency.

Step 5: Assemble the Dish

  • Transfer the cooked beef to a serving platter or serving dish.
  • Spoon the mushroom gravy evenly over the top of the beef.
  • Generously sprinkle with crispy fried garlic.
  • Serve immediately while hot with steamed rice.

Step 6: Serve

  • Transfer to a serving plate.
  • Generously top with crispy fried garlic.
  • Serve hot with steamed rice.