Spice-Braised Short Ribs

Name: Spice-Braised Short Ribs
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest; 1 cup orange juice; Freshly cooked aromatic rice, such as jasmine or basmati, and cilantro sprigs for garnishing; Freshly cooked aromatic rice, such as jasmine or basmati, and cilantro sprigs for garnishing; Freshly cooked aromatic rice, such as jasmine or basmati, and cilantro sprigs for garnishing; Freshly cooked aromatic rice, such as jasmine or basmati, and cilantro sprigs for garnishing; 4 pounds beef short ribs, cut through the bone in 3-inch pieces; 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons Szechuan peppercorns or 1 teaspoon regular peppercorns; 1 cup diced celery; ½ cup diced carrot; Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 cups diced onions; Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper; Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper; 4 cups Chicken Stock or Beef Stock; 1 cup ruby port; 1 teaspoon crushed coriander seeds One 2-inch cinnamon stick, broken into 4 or 5 pieces; 4 cups Chicken Stock or Beef Stock; 2 teaspoons fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon crushed coriander seeds One 2-inch cinnamon stick, broken into 4 or 5 pieces; 2 teaspoons Szechuan peppercorns or 1 teaspoon regular peppercorns; 2 star anise pods

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

From the Earth to the Table

By John Ash

Published 1995

About

Short ribs are easy to prepare, and they fill the house with wonderful aromas. This is perfect for the cold weather months.

Ingredients

4 pounds beef short ribs, cut through the bone in 3-inch pieces
Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper
2

Stew
Gluten-free
Winter

Method

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Trim the ribs of any excess fat and discard it. Generously salt and pepper the ribs. In a deep roasting pan large enough to hold them, put the ribs in a single layer, bones down. Roast in the oven until the meat is just beginning to brown, about 20 minutes. T