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Filipino Beef Pares (Braised Beef)
Beef Pares is a quintessential Filipino comfort dish that combines three complementary elements: tender braised beef cooked in a sweet-savory soy sauce marinade, garlic-infused fried rice (sinangag), and a clear, flavorful beef broth served on the side. A beloved street food staple that has graduated into home kitchens, this dish transforms humble beef brisket into a melt-in-your-mouth protein through slow cooking, while its accompanying soup and rice create a satisfying balance of textures and flavors in each bite.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 719 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
For the Broth (Sabaw):
- 2 pounds beef brisket brisket ng baka, cut into 1½-inch cubes
- 6 cups water tubig
- 1 large white onion sibuyas, peeled and quartered
- 4 cloves garlic bawang, crushed
- 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns pamintang buo
- 2 bay leaves dahon ng laurel
- 1 tablespoon salt asin
- green onions chopped for garnish
For the Braised Beef (Beef Asado):
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1- inch ginger luya, julienned
- 1 cup reserved beef broth
- ¼ cup soy sauce toyo
- ¼ cup brown sugar asukal na pula
- 2 pieces star anise
- salt and pepper to taste
For the Garlic Rice (Sinangag):
- 4 cups day-old rice kanin
- ¼ cup oil
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- salt to taste
Instructions
BROTH (SABAW):
- Start by blanching 2 pounds beef brisket: Bring 2 quarts water to a rolling boil (100°C/212°F). Add beef cubes and blanch for 8-10 minutes. Drain and rinse thoroughly (banlawan ng mabuti).
- In a clean pot, combine blanched beef with 6 cups fresh water (tubig), 1 quartered onion (sibuyas), 4 crushed garlic cloves (bawang), 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns (pamintang buo), 2 bay leaves (dahon ng laurel), and 1 tablespoon salt (asin). Bring to a gentle simmer (85-90°C/185-195°F) and maintain for 2-2½ hours, skimming as needed (alisin ang bula).
Cup of Yum
BRAISED BEEF (BEEF ASADO):
- While the broth simmers, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a separate pot over medium heat (160°C/320°F). Sauté finely chopped onion, minced garlic, and julienned ginger (luya) until fragrant (hanggang mabango).
- Add the tender beef from the broth and brown lightly. Add 1 cup reserved broth, ¼ cup soy sauce (toyo), ¼ cup brown sugar (asukal na pula), and 2 star anise. Reduce heat to low-medium (150°C/300°F) and simmer until sauce thickens (hanggang lumapot ang sarsa).
GARLIC RICE (SINANGAG):
- In a wok or large skillet, heat ¼ cup oil over low heat (130°C/266°F). Fry 5 cloves minced garlic until golden brown (hanggang maging golden brown). Remove and set aside.
- Increase heat to high (190°C/375°F). Using the garlic-infused oil, stir-fry 4 cups day-old rice (kanin) until heated through. Mix in the fried garlic and season with salt.
- Serve all components hot: Place garlic rice and braised beef in separate bowls, with the clear broth on the side. Garnish with chopped green onions.
Notes
- Use beef brisket with some fat marbling for the best flavor
- Never boil the broth aggressively - gentle bubbles only
- Prep garlic rice while beef is simmering to save time
- Toast star anise briefly before adding for enhanced aroma
- Add a piece of ginger to the broth to remove any gamey smell (malansa)
Nutrition Information
Calories
719kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
54g
(108%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
141mg
(47%)
Sodium
2966mg
(124%)
Potassium
976mg
(28%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
25IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
5.6mg
(31%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 719
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 719kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 54g | 108% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 141mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 2966mg | 124% |
| Potassium | 976mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 5.6mg | 31% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.