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Beef Pares

Name: Beef Pares
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 155 min
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 800 g Beef brisket; 6 cup Water; 2 Onions; 6 clove Garlic; 20 g Fresh ginger; 0.3 cup Soy sauce; 2 tbsp Brown sugar; 2 Star anise; 2 Bay leaves; 4 serving Rice pilaf; 2 tbsp Vegetable oil; 3 sprig Scallions

Filipino braised beef in sweet soy and star anise sauce, served with garlic rice and a small bowl of broth.

Hard⏱️ 3 hr📖 1 min readServes 4~530 kcal🇵🇭 Filipino🌍 Full translation

25 min prep 155 min cook

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Total 3 h

Prep25 min
Cooking2 h 35 min

Ingredients

4 servings

Quick:

For the meat

800 g Beef brisket

For boiling

6 cup(~1200 ml) Water
2 Bay leaves

For flavoring

2 Onions
6 clove Garlic
20 g Fresh ginger

For the sauce

0.3 cup(~60 ml) Soy sauce
2 tbsp(~30 ml) Brown sugar
2 Star anise

For serving

4 serving Rice pilaf
3 sprig Scallions

For cooking

2 tbsp(~30 ml) Vegetable oil

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Instructions

1
Cut the beef brisket into large cubes, quarter one onion, and finely slice the scallions.
2
Put the beef, quartered onion, 3 garlic cloves, bay leaves, and water in a pot.
3
Boil the beef over low heat for 100 minutes until tender, reserving 1 cup of the beef broth.
1 hr 40 min
100:00
4
Finely chop the remaining onion, remaining garlic, and ginger.
5
Fry the chopped onion, garlic, and ginger in vegetable oil for 5 minutes.
5 min
05:00
6
Add the boiled beef, soy sauce, brown sugar, star anise, and reserved beef broth.
7
Reduce the sauce for 45 minutes, then remove the star anise once the beef has a glossy coating.
45 min
45:00
8
Serve beef pares with rice pilaf, hot beef broth, and scallions.

💡 Tip: Do not use more than 2 star anise; for Turkish palates, too much anise covers the natural flavor of the beef.

🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve beef pares with garlic rice, hot beef broth, and optional scallions.

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Nutrition (per serving)

~530

kcal calories

g protein

g carbs

g fat

Protein 26%Carbs 44%Fat 30%

8.7g

Sugar

1.3g

Fiber

971.4mg

Sodium

19.6g

Saturated fat

Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.

Estimated satiety (per serving)

9/10

Very filling, for a really hungry day

This recipe may contain allergens

Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.

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FAQ

How many servings does Beef Pares make?
This recipe serves 4.
How long does Beef Pares take?
Prep 25 minutes, cooking 155 minutes; 180 minutes in total.
Is Beef Pares difficult?
This recipe is rated hard.
How many calories does Beef Pares have?
Approximately 530 kcal per serving. Protein: 34g, carbs: 58g, fat: 18g.
Which allergens does Beef Pares contain?
This recipe contains Soy. Check it against your dietary needs.
Which cuisine does Beef Pares belong to?
This recipe belongs to Filipino cuisine.
How many ingredients does Beef Pares need?
This recipe needs 12 ingredients.
Is Beef Pares filling?
Satiety bar per serving is 9/10; keeps you full for a long time, made for a very hungry day. The score is based on protein, fiber and the satiety index.

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Instructions

Cut the beef brisket into large cubes, quarter one onion, and finely slice the scallions.

Put the beef, quartered onion, 3 garlic cloves, bay leaves, and water in a pot.

Boil the beef over low heat for 100 minutes until tender, reserving 1 cup of the beef broth.

1 hr 40 min

100:00

Finely chop the remaining onion, remaining garlic, and ginger.

Fry the chopped onion, garlic, and ginger in vegetable oil for 5 minutes.

5 min

05:00

Add the boiled beef, soy sauce, brown sugar, star anise, and reserved beef broth.

Reduce the sauce for 45 minutes, then remove the star anise once the beef has a glossy coating.

45 min

45:00

Serve beef pares with rice pilaf, hot beef broth, and scallions.

FAQ

How many servings does Beef Pares make?

This recipe serves 4.

How long does Beef Pares take?

Prep 25 minutes, cooking 155 minutes; 180 minutes in total.

Is Beef Pares difficult?

This recipe is rated hard.

How many calories does Beef Pares have?

Approximately 530 kcal per serving. Protein: 34g, carbs: 58g, fat: 18g.

Which allergens does Beef Pares contain?

This recipe contains Soy. Check it against your dietary needs.

Which cuisine does Beef Pares belong to?

This recipe belongs to Filipino cuisine.

How many ingredients does Beef Pares need?

This recipe needs 12 ingredients.

Is Beef Pares filling?

Satiety bar per serving is 9/10; keeps you full for a long time, made for a very hungry day. The score is based on protein, fiber and the satiety index.

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