FIVE-SPICE SHORT RIBS

Five-Spice Short Ribs image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Time 2h45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

4 pounds short ribs trimmed of excess fat, bones cut 1 1/2 inches long
1 1/2 cups dry red wine
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 cup chicken stock
1/3 cup soy sauce
4 strips dried tangerine peel (sold in Asian markets), or 1 tablespoon coarsely grated orange zest
2 tablespoons coarse brown sugar crystals
1 teaspoon Thai or Chinese chili paste
1 tablespoon Chinese five-spice powder
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut ribs in individual sections, each with one piece of bone.
Combine wine, Worcestershire sauce, stock, soy sauce, tangerine peel, sugar, chili paste, five-spice powder, ginger and garlic in a heavy 4- to 5-quart ovenproof saucepan or casserole. Bring to simmer, add ribs and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Cover and place in oven. Cook 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until meat is fork-tender. Remove ribs to a platter, trying to keep a bone in each piece, and cover with foil to keep warm.
Strain cooking liquid, and degrease. Return to saucepan, and boil down until reduced by half, to about 1 1/2 cups. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Over very low heat, whisk in butter bit by bit. Pour sauce over ribs, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1300, UnsaturatedFat 55 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 112 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 46 grams, SaturatedFat 49 grams, Sodium 1213 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams