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Sweet-Savory Filipino Beef Pares Bowls

Name: Sweet-Savory Filipino Beef Pares Bowls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 500 g beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes; 6 clove garlic, minced; 0.25 cup low-sodium soy sauce; 3 tbsp dark brown sugar; 2 piece whole star anise; 2 cup halal beef stock; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 4 cup cooked jasmine rice, preferably day-old; 2 stalk green onions, sliced

Tender beef chuck roast braised in star anise, soy sauce, and brown sugar, served over fragrant garlic fried rice.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 50 min
Total: 65 min

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Technique to learn

Sweet Braising

Simmering meat gently in an aromatic sweetened broth to break down tough connective tissue into a glossy, thick sauce.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Step 2: Sear the beef chuck cubes for 5 minutes until browned on all sides, then remove excess fat.

Step 3: Add half of the minced garlic and whole star anise, cooking for 1 minute until highly aromatic.

Step 4: Pour in the soy sauce, brown sugar, and beef stock, bringing the liquid to a rolling boil.

Step 5: Lower heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer for 45 minutes until beef is fork-tender.

Step 6: In a separate skillet, sauté remaining minced garlic in 1 tablespoon oil until golden, then toss in cooked rice to crisp for 4 minutes.

Step 7: Divide garlic rice into bowls, spoon tender beef and glossy reduction over top, and finish with green onions.

Cooking tips

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.

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