Beef Asado
If you've got beef and tomato sauce, you're most of the way to this Filipino beef: about 75 minutes of cooking across 8 steps. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 8 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At medium difficulty across 8 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: contains meat, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Dairy Soy
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How to make it
- Combine beef, crushed peppercorn, soy sauce, vinegar, dried bay leaves, lemon, and tomato sauce. Mix well. Marinate beef for at least 30 minutes.
- Put the marinated beef in a cooking pot along with remaining marinade. Add water. Let boil.
- Add Knorr Beef Cube. Stir. Cover the pot and cook for 40 minutes in low heat.
- Turn the beef over. Add tomato paste. Continue cooking until beef tenderizes. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan. Fry the potato until it browns. Turn over and continue frying the opposite side. Remove from the pan and place on a clean plate. Do the same with the carrots.
- Save 3 tablespoons of cooking oil from the pan where the potato was fried. Saute onion and garlic until onion softens.
- Pour-in the sauce from the beef stew. Let boil. Add the beef. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add butter and let it melt. Continue cooking until the sauce reduces to half.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet Β· Pan Β· Large pot Β· Saucepan
Watch how it's made
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Ingredient substitutions
- Soy Sauce
- tamari (gluten-free) Β· coconut aminos
- White Wine
- chicken or vegetable stock + 1 tsp vinegar
- Lemon
- lime Β· 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
- Butter
- olive oil (ΒΎ the amount) Β· coconut oil Β· margarine
What to serve with Beef Asado
- Crispy Eggplant Vegetarian
- Eggplant Adobo Pork
- Grilled eggplant with coconut milk Vegetarian
- Tortang Talong Vegetarian
Tips & common questions
How long does Beef Asado take to make?
About 75 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 8 steps and 14 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of soy sauce?
Try tamari (gluten-free). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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