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Asian Style Short Ribs with Daikon Salad

These Asian Style Short Ribs are braised in the slow cooker until the meat is fall-apart tender and infused with classic Asian flavors. Serve them with a crunchy Daikon salad for an easy and impressive winter meal.Adapted from Brigit Binns, The New Slow Cooker (Williams-Sonoma)

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1220 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

For the Short Ribs:
  • 3 pounds beef short ribs , English cut*
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 small yellow onion , chopped
  • 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
  • 5 garlic cloves , peeled and smashed
  • 2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts
For the Daikon Salad:
  • 1 large daikon , approx. 3/4 pound, peeled
  • 2 large carrots , peeled
  • 1 shallot , minced
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

Instructions

Make the Short Ribs
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  1. Trim the short ribs of excess fat.  Season the ribs on all sides with the salt, pepper, and five-spice powder.
  2. Preheat your oven's broiler and place rack in upper-middle position.  Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.  Place a wire rack on the lined sheet and arrange short ribs in a single layer.  Broil 8-10 minutes on each side, turning when browned and sizzling.
  3. Combine Hoisin, ketchup, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, fish sauce, honey, onion, ginger and garlic in the insert of a slow cooker.  Add the broiled ribs, and toss gently until ribs are coated with braising liquid on all sides.  If arranging ribs in more than one layer, place thicker cuts at the bottom.  Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW until the meat is tender, 7-8 hours.
  4. Remove short ribs from the slow cooker and transfer to a serving platter.  Tent with foil to keep warm.  Skim braising liquid of fat (or strain in a gravy separator).  Pour a few tablespoons of the sauce over the short ribs and serve immediately, topped with Daikon-Carrot Salad and chopped peanuts.
Make the Daikon-Carrot Salad
  1. Shred daikon and carrots on the large holes of a box grater.  Place daikon in a fine-mesh strainer set over a bowl and drain for 10-15 minutes to remove excess liquid. Discard liquid and toss drained daikon carrots, shallot, and cilantro in a bowl.  Set aside.
  2. In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together peanut oil and 1 tablespoon of rice wine vinegar. When ready to serve, pour over salad and toss to combine.  Season to taste with salt.

Notes

  • *English-cut are the shorter, fatter-looking short ribs you'll find in the butcher case (as compared to "flanken-cut," which are longer and flatter.)

Nutrition Information

Calories 1220kcal (61%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 40g (80%) Fat 103g (158%) Saturated Fat 41g (205%) Cholesterol 189mg (63%) Sodium 2037mg (85%) Potassium 1105mg (32%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 5305IU (106%) Vitamin C 25.5mg (28%) Calcium 85mg (9%) Iron 5.4mg (30%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1220

% Daily Value*

Calories 1220kcal 61%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 40g 80%
Fat 103g 158%
Saturated Fat 41g 205%
Cholesterol 189mg 63%
Sodium 2037mg 85%
Potassium 1105mg 24%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 5305IU 106%
Vitamin C 25.5mg 28%
Calcium 85mg 9%
Iron 5.4mg 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.