Cooking (probably) The Most Flavorful Beef Dish in the World

beef chuck

🥗Healthier: chicken thigh

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thigh is lower in fat, while pork shoulder is more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, while tamari is often cheaper.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: citrus juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Citrus juice adds brightness, while apple cider vinegar is usually less expensive.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients, while yams are often cheaper.

Cut beef chuck into roughly 2-inch cubes and place in a large bowl with short ribs.

Smash 8 garlic cloves and add to the beef.

Add 2/3 cup soy sauce and 1/4 cup calamansi extract to the beef.

Sprinkle in 1 teaspoon of ground pepper and massage into the beef.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge for 4 to 24 hours.

Peel and cut 3 Yukon Gold potatoes into thick quarter slices, submerging them in water.

Peel and thickly slice 3 large carrots.

Seed and cut 1 red and 1 yellow bell pepper into 1-inch squares.

Dice 1 large yellow onion and mince 4 garlic cloves.

Slice 4 ounces of pork belly into thick bacon-sized pieces.

In a large rondo pot, render fat from the pork belly over medium heat until browned, then set aside.

Increase heat to high and sauté carrots and drained potatoes for 6-7 minutes until lightly browned, then season with salt and set aside.

Sauté bell peppers for a maximum of 3 minutes until lightly browned, then season with salt and set aside.

Add 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter to the pot, then add diced onion and season with salt, sautéing for 5 minutes.

Add 2 tablespoons of brown sugar to the onions and cook on low for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30-45 seconds until fragrant, then transfer to a plate.

Add cooking oil to the pot and sear the marinated beef in batches for 2-3 minutes per side until browned.

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