Resto-Style Beef Pares Recipe

Nothing pulls you out of a slump like a big, warm bowl of beef pares. This humble stew is the savior of late-night partygoers, cash-strapped office workers, and anyone needing a dose of comfort. Since it’s a staple of local karinderyas and Filipino restaurants, you might think learning how to cook beef pares at home isn’t worth the effort.

But wait until you see how easy it is to perfect a classic beef pares recipe, like the one below. It calls for Knorr Beef Cubes, spices, and flavorful sauces to make an inexpensive cut of meat taste premium. This comes together in just over an hour – most of which is for simmering the beef until fork-tender. So worth it!

Tips

Garnish with fried garlic bits for crunch.

75 min.
5 People
Easy
Average

Ingredients

2 tbsp cooking oil
1 pc medium onion, sliced
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 kg beef camto (flank steak), cubed
1 pc Knorr Beef Cube
2 pcs star anise
2 tbsp chili garlic sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 cups water
2 stalks onion leeks, sliced
2 tbsp cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tbsp water
1 tbsp sesame oil
garlic rice, to serve

Cooking Method

Add beef and stir-fry until its color changes.
Stir in Knorr Beef Cube, star anise, chili garlic sauce, brown sugar, and black pepper. Mix well.
Add soy sauce and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the beef is tender.
Add onion leeks. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Stir in dissolved cornstarch and simmer until the sauce is thick.
Remove from heat and add sesame oil. Serve warm with garlic rice.
Heat oil in a pot. Sauté onions and garlic until soft and fragrant.

The chili garlic sauce in this beef pares gives it some heat – have extra on the side if you want even spicier spoonfuls. This recipe suggests eating it with garlic rice, but it's equally good with mami and other noodles. Try udon for a thick and chewy option or springy rice noodles: both are great for absorbing sauces! You can even turn this into a soup by adding more liquid. Double the beef cubes and adjust the other seasonings to get the flavor just right.