Filipino · intermediate
Sweet-Savory Filipino Beef Pares Bowls
Tender beef chuck roast braised in star anise, soy sauce, and brown sugar, served over fragrant garlic fried rice.
- PREP TIME
- 15 min
- COOK TIME
- 50 min
- SERVES
- 4
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- 02
Sear the beef chuck cubes for 5 minutes until browned on all sides, then remove excess fat.
- 03
Add half of the minced garlic and whole star anise, cooking for 1 minute until highly aromatic.
- 04
Pour in the soy sauce, brown sugar, and beef stock, bringing the liquid to a rolling boil.
- 05
Lower heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer for 45 minutes until beef is fork-tender.
- 06
In a separate skillet, sauté remaining minced garlic in 1 tablespoon oil until golden, then toss in cooked rice to crisp for 4 minutes.
- 07
Divide garlic rice into bowls, spoon tender beef and glossy reduction over top, and finish with green onions.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Sweet Braising
Simmering meat gently in an aromatic sweetened broth to break down tough connective tissue into a glossy, thick sauce.
Notes from the kitchen
- Using day-old chilled rice prevents the garlic fried rice from becoming soft or mushy during stir-frying.
- Adjust the star anise simmering time if you prefer a subtle herbaceous flavor rather than a bold spiced aroma.
- Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Filipino; regional versions vary.
- Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.
