Step 1
Lop steaks in half of lengthwise. Following pure seams in meat, cut every half of into 2–3 pieces and keep of abode aside.
Step 2
Warmth 1 Tbsp. oil in a neat skillet over medium. Add bay leaves; cook dinner except origin to brown round the sides, about 1 minute. Add onion and 1/2 cup water. Screen skillet (spend a baking sheet must you don’t non-public a lid) and cook dinner except onion is partly gentle; it must non-public lost its raw chunk however peaceable non-public some crunch, about 5 minutes. Transfer onion and bay leaves to a plate with a slotted spatula or tongs.
Step 3
Amplify heat to medium-high and elevate closing liquid in skillet to a boil. Cook except handiest 2 Tbsp. stays. Effort correct into a small bowl and hotfoot in lemon juice and soy sauce. Jabber sauce aside.
Step 4
Wipe out skillet and heat closing 1 Tbsp. oil in skillet over medium-high. Season reserved meat with salt. Working in batches, cook dinner meat undisturbed except darkish brown, about 2 minutes. Turn and cook dinner except second facet is frivolously browned, about Forty five seconds. Transfer to a platter.
Step 5
Slit heat to medium (let skillet cool moderately of if it’s entirely scorching) and cook dinner reserved sauce in skillet correct to let flavors meld, about 1 minute. Add 1–2 Tbsp. water if sauce is too concentrated. Pour over meat and high with onion and bay leaves.
