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How To Cook Beef Pares Recipe

Beef pares is a popular Filipino dish consisting of braised beef served with rice and soup. Its key ingredients include beef, soy sauce, sugar, and spices.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Beef Recipe
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: beef pares, beef soup
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 506kcal
Author: Manny

Ingredients

  • 1 kilo Beef Brisket cut into cubes
  • 1 head minced garlic
  • 1 pc medium size onion quartered
  • 1 pc large onion chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. grated ginger
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 pcs. star anise
  • 1 tsp. ground pepper
  • 1 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1 tsp. sesame oil optional
  • salt to taste
  • scallion or sibuyas mura for garnishing

Instructions

How to cook beef pares:

  • Boil the beef briskets in a pot with water, salt and onion. Remove the scum and cook until tender.
  • Transfer the meat to a bowl and set aside. Don't throw away the soup stock and set aside also.
  • In another pot or deep pan, saute the ginger, garlic and onion.
  • Put the boiled meat and stir fry for a few minutes and season with soy sauce, brown sugar, star anise and pepper.
  • Pour about 2 cups of soup stock. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the cornstarch mixed with a little water to the pot to thicken the sauce.
  • Season with sesame oil and transfer to a bowl. Garnish with fried toasted garlic.
  • Serve with garlic rice and soup stock garnished with scallion.

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Notes

Cooking Tips:

Choose the Right Cut of Beef

For a tender and flavorful pares dish, opt for cuts like brisket or shank, which have enough fat and connective tissue to create a melt-in-your-mouth texture. These cuts break down beautifully when simmered, adding richness to both the meat and the sauce. Avoid leaner cuts as they tend to dry out during the slow cooking process, resulting in tougher meat.

Don’t Rush the Simmering Process

Patience is key when cooking the dish—simmering the beef low and slow allows the flavors to infuse deeply into the meat. Rushing this step may leave the beef undercooked or lacking that signature tenderness. Let the simmering process do its magic, ensuring a dish that’s rich, flavorful, and worth every minute of waiting.

Balance the Sweetness and Savory Flavors

The hallmark of a good pares lies in the balance of sweet and savory. Start with small amounts of sugar and soy sauce, tasting as you go to avoid overpowering either flavor. This careful adjustment ensures the dish remains harmonious and avoids the risk of being too salty or overly sweet.

Nutrition Notes:

Calorie and other nutrition information is derived from HappyFolks.Com recipe nutrition calculator. The percent daily value (%DV) is based on a daily 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition Information:

Amount per Serving:375g, Calories:506kcal, From fat:117,  Total fat:19.7g, Saturated Fat:6.6g, Trans Fat:0g, Cholesterol: 154mg, Sodium: 2776g, Total Carbohydrate: 24g, Dietary Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 16g, Protein: 57g, Vitamin C: 56%, Calcium: 5%, Iron: 35%