Asian Style Short Ribs
6 Short Ribs with the bone Cut Into 5 Inch Pieces (this is how most grocery stores and butchers sell them)
When Selection short ribs look for ones that have less fat. Short ribs can sometimes be all fat. (use the photo below for a reference)
2 Cups Flour Seasoned with Salt and Pepper
2 White Onions Cut Into 1/4
3 Carrots Cut Into 1/2 (no need to peel)
3 Staks Celery Cut Int 3 Inch Pices
6 Cloves Garlic
3 Inces of Peeled Ginger cut Into Slices
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1 Teaspoon Coriander Seeds
6 Star Anise
1 Teaspoon Fennel Seeds
1 Teaspoon Whole Clove
2 Sticks Cinnamon
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1 Cup Rice Wine
2 Cups Soy Sauce
4 Cups Water
1 Cup Vegetable Oil
(If you don’t have all the spices you can substitute with 1 Tablespoons 5 spice powder)
Short Rib Prep
Heat a large frying pan over high heat. Add the oil to cover the bottom of the pan (you may need more or less than the one cup depending on pan size) The oil should cover the bottom of the pan.
Reduce pan to medium heat.
Dredge each rib in the seasoned flour. Add ribs to pan and brown on each side.
Remove ribs from the pan and discard 1/2 of the oil.
Add carrots, celery, ginger, and onions to the pan. Brown for 5 minutes. Add the spices and brown for another 2 minutes.
Add wine and get all the bits off the bottom off the pan. Add Brown Sugar and soy sauce. Reduce for one minute.
To a large pot with lid add the ribs, vegetable and liquid mix and the 4 cups of water. If the ribs are not covered add more water.
Cover and simmer for 4 hours or until short ribs are soft. (Alternatively, you can put it on the over at 350 for 5 hours)
Remove ribs from pot (be gentle, the ribs will be very soft) and reduce sauce if needed. This sauce can get salty so keep an eye on it. You are not looking for a thick sauce here, it should be thin but very flavorful.
Strain Sauce and serve over ribs.
I like this dish served with steamed jasmine rice and steamed bok choy.
This will hold for a few days in the fridge.
If you have leftovers dice the ribs and use the liquid and rice to make a fabulous fried rice!
Now grab a plate its time for dinner!
