Asian short ribs is a tasty meat dish that is great for sharing. You may add some sesame seeds or sesame oil to add more flavor. It is best eaten with rice.

 

Serves 6

Ingredients:

2 kg beef short ribs, cut into 2 inch pieces

1 cup soy sauce

3 tablespoons Japanese rice vinegar

2 tablespoons minced garlic

1 lemongrass stalk, halved and crushed

1 tablespoon minced ginger

2/3 cups brown sugar

6 cups water

1/2 cup sliced spring onions

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 cup orange juice

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon orange zest

1/2 cup hoisin sauce

 

Place the ribs in a heavy based saucepan over high heat. Add the soy sauce, ginger, rice vinegar, garlic, lemon grass, brown sugar, water, spring onions and cayenne pepper. Mix well. Bring it to a boil. After, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for an hour and a half. Stir in the orange juice, lemon juice, orange zest and hoisin sauce. Season it with salt and pepper to adjust the taste. Stir. Allow it to simmer until the meat is tender. Add more water if needed. Transfer the meat to a plate. Let the sauce simmer until the liquid is reduced in half. Return the meat to the pan and set the heat to high. Bring it to a boil. Remove from heat and place the ribs and sauce in a serving bowl.  Serve immediately.

 

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