First-time Beef Pares in States

One of the things I always missed doing every day is cooking a new dish every day in my kitchen. I’ve been so busy and focused on my new career that I leave so many things I wanted to do. And one of those is cooking a different style of food. My boyfriend and I always enjoy trying new things and different stuff; it is something worth of experience and keeps us in shape. I guess that’s one thing I’m happy and grateful for. I don’t have any problems in terms of food that I want to cook in my kitchen since my boyfriend enjoys Asian and healthy food.

There’s one day that I didn’t prepare my dinner plans for a week and forgot to write down all the ingredients that I don’t have at home before going to the grocery and it was a totally a mess. At first I thought how I could manage my time being a woman at home and having a busy career? So thankfully, investing to phone is really a must now a day that I could use for everything. I tried to search and download an app for Filipino Cook Recipes, and then I found this app called “Filipino Food”. I will share a different post for you guys about this app. And I totally fall in love with this app because all the recipes I want are in there plus some deserts too!.

I always want to do easy food that will not eat all my time since I get home late already and tired from work I planned to do foods that’s healthy and fast. For my first try of beef pares, I know it was not perfect but me and my boyfriend thankfully enough that the outcome is so delicious. And I guess if I made it perfectly tender it would be more amazing taste.

BEEF PARES

Ingredients:

1lb beef (uncut, preferably brisket)

¼ cup soy sauce

1 tsp ground black pepper

¼ cup sugar

1 tbsp ginger, minced

2 cloves garlic crushed

1 medium-sized onion, minced

4 cups water

1 piece beef cube

2 pieces star anise

2 tbsp cooking oil

3 tbsp scallions or green onions, finely chopped

Directions:

1. Pour the water in a pot and bring to boil.

2. Put-in the beef cube and beef then boil until the meat is tender (about 1 to 2 hours if slow cooked or 20 min if using a pressure cooker)

3. When the meat is tender. Remove from the pot and allow cooling down. Do not throw away the stock used for boiling.

4. Slice the boiled meat in cubes and set aside.

5. Place the oil in a pan then heat-up. Sauté garlic, ginger, and onion.

6. Put-in the sliced meat and sauté for about 2 to 3 minutes

7. Add the soy sauce, ground black pepper, sugar, and 1 cup of beef stock (stock used in boiling the meat) then bring to a boil.

8. Put-in the star anise and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until the sauce thickens.

9. Garnish with scallions on top.

10. Serve with Garlic Fried Rice and soup

11. Share and Enjoy!

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