Citrus-Braised Short Ribs with Herb Salad

This recipe looks to somewhat out-of-the-box braising ingredients such as oranges for acidity and gochujang (fermented Korean chili paste) for heat to give it its own unique twist. As with all good braises, layering flavors is key. Here I have chosen to use red onion, fennel, and garlic as my mirepoix, but it’s not going to “break” the recipe if you use a yellow onion, a leek, or don’t have fennel around. The most important part is that you brown your short ribs well, submerge them in liqui