Asian Beef Short Ribs Recipe

Name: Asian Beef Short Ribs Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 10 min
Yield: 9 to 12 Servings
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp avocado oil; 3 to 4 lbs bone-in beef short ribs; Sea salt and black pepper; 1 large yellow onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1 Tbsp fresh ginger; 1 ½ tsp Chinese 5-spice; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 star anise; 2 cups low-sodium beef broth; ½ cup hoisin sauce; 3 Tbsp liquid aminos; 1 Tbsp brown sugar or pure maple syrup; Steamed white rice, brown rice, or mashed potatoes; fresh cilantro; sesame seeds

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 10 mins
Servings
9 to 12 Servings
Calories
435 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Asian, Korean

Asian Beef Short Ribs Recipe

Winston Blankenship

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Fall-off-the-bon tender short ribs in a Korean-inspired sweet and savory sauce! Serve it up with your choice of mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles for a memorable meal.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 Tbsp avocado oil
3 to 4 lbs bone-in beef short ribs
Sea salt and black pepper
1 large yellow onion diced
4 cloves garlic minced
1 Tbsp fresh ginger peeled and grated
1 ½ tsp Chinese 5-spice
1 cinnamon stick
2 star anise
2 cups low-sodium beef broth
½ cup hoisin sauce
3 Tbsp liquid aminos or low-sodium soy sauce
1 Tbsp brown sugar or pure maple syrup

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Steamed white rice, brown rice, or mashed potatoes
fresh cilantro chopped
sesame seeds

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Instructions

Remove the short ribs from their packaging and place them on a plate. If there is any excess moisture on them, pat them dry using paper towels. Sprinkle both sides of each short rib with sea salt and pepper.
Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet (I recommend a 12-inch skillet for efficiency) over high heat and wait a few minutes for the oil to become sizzling hot. Place the short ribs on the hot surface in a single layer and sear for 3 minutes. Flip to the other side and sear for another 2 to 3 minutes or until a golden brown crust forms. Use tongs to transfer the seared short ribs to the bottom of your slow cooker. You may need to complete this step in two batches depending on the size of your skillet and the size of your short ribs. If you'd like, you can drain the excess fat from the skillet, but I leave it in to promote a lot of flavor.
Place the skillet back on the stove top over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, until it begins to soften. Stir in the fresh minced garlic, fresh ginger, and Chinese 5-spice and continue cooking for another 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Pour the onion mixture into the slow cooker with the browned short ribs. Add the cinnamon stick and star anise.
In a large measuring cup or bowl, stir together the beef stock, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and pure maple syrup (or brown sugar).
Pour the sauce mixture into the crock pot. It’s fine if the short ribs aren’t fully submerged in liquid.
Secure the lid on the crock pot and cook on High heat for 4 to 5 hours or Low heat for 7 to 9 hours.
Serve beef short ribs with your choice of steamed white rice or brown rice and spoon the juices from the crock pot over everything. If you’d like to make gravy, follow the steps below.
Serve with your choice of steamed rice, mashed potatoes, noodles, and vegetables. Garnish with fresh cilantro, sesame seeds, green onions, lime wedges, and sliced red chilis.

Notes

See article above for instructions on how to prepare this recipe on the stove top and in the oven.
Gravy Instructions:
Measure 2 to 3 cups of the cooking liquid and transfer it to a small saucepan with 2 to 3 tablespoons of gluten-free all-purpose flour or regular all-purpose flour. Heat over medium high heat and bring the mixture to a full boil, whisking well to get any clumps of flour out. Continue cooking at a gentle boil, whisking constantly, until the gravy reaches your desired thickness. Drizzle over the whole meal, and enjoy!
Measure 2 to 3 cups of the cooking liquid and transfer it to a small saucepan with 2 to 3 tablespoons of gluten-free all-purpose flour or regular all-purpose flour. Heat over medium high heat and bring the mixture to a full boil, whisking well to get any clumps of flour out. Continue cooking at a gentle boil, whisking constantly, until the gravy reaches your desired thickness. Drizzle over the whole meal, and enjoy!

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Serving 1(6-oz) short rib Calories 435kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 113mg (38%) Sodium 333mg (14%) Sugar 7g (14%)