Beef Pares
A classic Filipino dish featuring tender braised beef in a savory-sweet sauce, served with garlic fried rice and a flavorful clear soup.
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Frying Pan
Ingredients
For the Beef
- 2 lbs beef brisket or shank cut into cubes
- 4 cups water for boiling
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 thumb-sized ginger sliced
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp five-spice powder
- 2 star anise
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water for thickening
- 2 tbsp green onions chopped, for garnish
For the Garlic Fried Rice
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 2 tbsp oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
For the Clear Soup
- 4 cups beef broth reserved from braising
- 1 tsp fish sauce
- 1 stalk green onions chopped
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add beef cubes and boil for 10 minutes to remove impurities. Drain and rinse the beef.
- Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté onion, garlic, and ginger until fragrant.
- Add the beef, soy sauce, brown sugar, oyster sauce, five-spice powder, star anise, and black pepper. Stir well.
- Pour in beef broth, cover, and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours until tender.
- Once beef is tender, mix in the cornstarch slurry and simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan, sauté minced garlic until golden brown. Add cooked rice and salt, stir-frying until well combined. Set aside.
- In a small pot, heat the reserved beef broth. Season with fish sauce, black pepper, and green onions.
- Plate the beef pares with garlic fried rice and a side of soup. Garnish with chopped green onions and enjoy!
Notes
This Filipino classic is best enjoyed with a side of garlic fried rice and clear soup. The braised beef is rich, tender, and full of flavor.