Lacquered Short Ribs with Spicy Ginger Sauce

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• FOR THE SHORT RIBS:
• 3 lpound beef short ribs, trimmed and seasoned with salt and black pepper
• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• FOR THE SPICY GINGER SAUCE:
• 1 ⁄2 cup chopped scallions
• 1 ⁄4 cup minced fresh ginger
• 1 ⁄4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 ⁄4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1 ⁄4 cup Sriracha sauce
• 1 ⁄4 cup molasses
• 1 ⁄4 cup hoisin sauce
• 1 ⁄4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1 ⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Preparation

Step 1

Brown ribs in oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat about 10 minutes, working in batches if necessary.

Transfer browned ribs to a 4-6 qt. slow cooker.

Combine scallions, ginger, brown sugar, vinegar, Sriracha, molasses, hoisin sauce, lime juice, fennel seed, and pepper flakes for the spicy ginger sauce in a measuring cup with a pour spout. Pour sauce over ribs.

Cover slow cooker and cook ribs until tender, on high-heat setting for 4–6 hours or on low-heat setting for 7–9 hours.

Serve sauce over ribs.