Recipe

Bicol Express Recipe — How to Make & Calories

Name: Bicol Express Recipe — How to Make & Calories
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: filipino
Ingredients: 1 portion Bicol Express; 1 medium Yellow onion; 4 cloves Garlic; 250 ml Cooking broth or stock; 3 tbsp Olive oil; to taste Salt and pepper

Bicol Express is a protein-forward filipino main. Slow build of flavor and a confident final sear give this recipe its character.

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Ingredients

Bicol Express – 1 portion
Yellow onion – 1 medium
Garlic – 4 cloves
Cooking broth or stock – 250 ml
Olive oil – 3 tbsp
Salt and pepper – to taste

Steps

Pat the protein dry and season generously with salt and pepper. Let it rest at room temperature for 15 minutes.
Heat a heavy skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat with oil. Sear the protein on all sides to build color, 2–3 minutes per side.
Lower the heat and add the aromatics (onion, garlic, herbs) for Bicol Express. Cook until softened, 5 minutes.
Deglaze the pan with broth or wine, scraping up the fond. Return the protein to the pan, cover, and simmer (or oven-braise) for 30–40 minutes.
Check for doneness — the protein should be tender and pull easily. Remove from heat and rest 5 minutes before serving.