MY ASIAN SHORT RIBS

My Asian Short Ribs image

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 - 8 pounds Beef Short ribs
2 teaspoons salt - to season
2 teaspoons pepper - to season
12 ounce Stout or porter beer
3 tablespoons Olive oil
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
10 cloves garlic, smashed
1 piece ginger, 1" sliced thinly
1 cup Hoisin Sauce ( I used Iron chef)
1 teaspoon Chinese 5 Spice
1/2 cup scallion greens

Steps:

Salt and Pepper the ribs generously to season. .
Add oil to large heavy pot or dutch oven over mid-high heat. Add Ribs in batches to brown well on all sides.
Remove ribs and pour off excess oil if more than a couple of tablespoons (add more oil if needed to reach that amount).
Add garlic and ginger to oil and saute for about 3 minutes.
Return the ris to the pan and add the beer, vinegar and Chinese five spice. Stir together, cover and simmer for 2 1/2 hours over low heat
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Pour hoisin sauce over the ribs to generously coat.
Put uncovered pot into the oven for 30 minutes.
Remove ribs and strain ginger from sauce.
Degrease the sauce by straining fat off top or put in fridge to quicken the process. Reheat sauce if necessary.
Serve over ribs. Top with chopped scallion greens fro garnish.