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filipino corned beef recipe

7-Ingredient Tasty Filipino Corned Beef Recipe Done in Only 20-Minutes

Extremely tasty Filipino corned beef recipe that takes only 20 minutes perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Loaded with potatoes, tomatoes, and herbs, this canned corned beef recipe is one you don’t want to miss!
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: filipino corned beef recipe
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 30 ounces canned corned beef (2 cans)
  • 2 medium russet potatoes peeled and diced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tomatoes diced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 habanero (optional) minced
  • juice from ½ a lemon about 1½ tablespoons
  • pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup water
  • olive oil

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, drizzle olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Put the diced potatoes and ¼ cup water in the pan. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • In a large sauté pan, drizzle olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onions and cook just until softened. Toss the minced garlic cloves in and mix.
  • Add the corned beef and diced tomatoes to the sauté pan. Break apart the corned beef in the pan and mix well. Add the lemon juice and season with pepper to taste. Cover the pan over medium-low heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the cooked potatoes to the corned beef. Cook for another 10 minutes uncovered until the corned beef has thickened stirring occasionally. Enjoy!

Notes

  1. For this Filipino corned beef recipe, we used the Ox & Palm Corned Beef. See the Key Ingredients – Filipino Corned Beef Recipe section for further details.
  2. In a pinch, you can use the Trader Joe’s Hot Crispy Habanero Peppers in Olive Oil if you decide to use a habanero for extra spice!
  3. The corned beef will thicken as it cooks uncovered. I cooked mine uncovered for 10 minutes to get the texture in the pictures. See Sam’s Pro Tips for this Filipino Corned Beef Recipe for further details.