Filipino · Beef
Beef Asado
A Filipino braised beef dish featuring tender meat cooked in a sweet and savory sauce with soy sauce, vinegar, and tomatoes. This comforting asado develops rich flavors through slow cooking and is traditionally served with fried potatoes and carrots.
The Method
Instructions
Alright, first things first, grab a big bowl and toss in your beef along with some crushed peppercorns, a good splash of soy sauce, a bit of vinegar, and those lovely dried bay leaves. Don't forget to squeeze in some fresh lemon juice plus your tomato sauce. Give everything a good mix so all those flavors get to know each other really well. Then, cover it up and let the beef soak up all those tasty vibes for at least 30 minutes. This marinade step is where the magic begins!
Once your beef has had a chance to marinate, transfer it along with all that flavorful marinade into a large cooking pot. Pour in some water to help everything cook nicely and bring it all up to a gentle boil over the stove. You'll start to smell all those wonderful aromas as the beef and spices come together.
Now, it's time to add your Knorr Beef Cube to the pot. Give it a good stir to make sure it dissolves evenly and infuses that rich beefy goodness into the broth. Cover the pot with a lid and turn the heat down to low so the beef can simmer gently. Let it cook this way for about 40 minutes, giving it enough time to start getting tender and soaking up those flavors.
After the 40 minutes, carefully turn the beef over so it cooks evenly on all sides. This is also the moment to stir in your tomato paste, which will add a nice depth and richness to the sauce. Cover it back up and continue cooking on low heat until the beef is tender and easy to pull apart. Once it's just right, go ahead and set the pot aside for a bit while you get the next steps ready.
Next up, heat some olive oil in a pan over medium high heat. Carefully add your potato pieces and fry them until they turn a beautiful golden brown on one side. It's a good idea to keep an eye on them and turn them over when the edges start to look crispy and delicious. Cook the other side until it matches that lovely golden color. Once done, remove the potatoes and place them on a clean plate to rest. Repeat this process with the carrots, giving them the same golden crisp treatment. They'll add such a nice texture contrast to your dish!
Don't throw away that flavorful cooking oil from the pan just yet! Save about three tablespoons of it because we're going to use that to sauté your onions and garlic. Toss the onions and garlic into the oil and cook them over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions turn soft and translucent. The smell at this point is going to be absolutely mouthwatering.
Now, pour in the sauce from your beef stew into the pan with the sautéed onions and garlic. Bring everything back to a boil so those flavors can mingle once again. Then, add the tender beef back into the pan and let it cook for another two minutes or so, just to warm everything through and marry those flavors fully.
Finally, add a generous knob of butter to the pan and let it melt slowly into the sauce. This will give your sauce a rich, silky finish that's just dreamy. Keep cooking the sauce gently until it reduces by about half and thickens up nicely, coating the beef in a delicious, glossy glaze. Once you reach this stage, your beef asado is ready to serve and enjoy!
Once your beef has had a chance to marinate, transfer it along with all that flavorful marinade into a large cooking pot. Pour in some water to help everything cook nicely and bring it all up to a gentle boil over the stove. You'll start to smell all those wonderful aromas as the beef and spices come together.
Now, it's time to add your Knorr Beef Cube to the pot. Give it a good stir to make sure it dissolves evenly and infuses that rich beefy goodness into the broth. Cover the pot with a lid and turn the heat down to low so the beef can simmer gently. Let it cook this way for about 40 minutes, giving it enough time to start getting tender and soaking up those flavors.
After the 40 minutes, carefully turn the beef over so it cooks evenly on all sides. This is also the moment to stir in your tomato paste, which will add a nice depth and richness to the sauce. Cover it back up and continue cooking on low heat until the beef is tender and easy to pull apart. Once it's just right, go ahead and set the pot aside for a bit while you get the next steps ready.
Next up, heat some olive oil in a pan over medium high heat. Carefully add your potato pieces and fry them until they turn a beautiful golden brown on one side. It's a good idea to keep an eye on them and turn them over when the edges start to look crispy and delicious. Cook the other side until it matches that lovely golden color. Once done, remove the potatoes and place them on a clean plate to rest. Repeat this process with the carrots, giving them the same golden crisp treatment. They'll add such a nice texture contrast to your dish!
Don't throw away that flavorful cooking oil from the pan just yet! Save about three tablespoons of it because we're going to use that to sauté your onions and garlic. Toss the onions and garlic into the oil and cook them over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions turn soft and translucent. The smell at this point is going to be absolutely mouthwatering.
Now, pour in the sauce from your beef stew into the pan with the sautéed onions and garlic. Bring everything back to a boil so those flavors can mingle once again. Then, add the tender beef back into the pan and let it cook for another two minutes or so, just to warm everything through and marry those flavors fully.
Finally, add a generous knob of butter to the pan and let it melt slowly into the sauce. This will give your sauce a rich, silky finish that's just dreamy. Keep cooking the sauce gently until it reduces by about half and thickens up nicely, coating the beef in a delicious, glossy glaze. Once you reach this stage, your beef asado is ready to serve and enjoy!
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