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Season the ribs generously with salt and pepper.
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Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy pot with a lid (Dutch oven) over high heat.
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Brown the ribs on all sides, in batches if necessary.
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Remove the ribs and pour off all but a couple tablespoons of the rendered fat.
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Return the pot to the stove, lower the heat to medium and saute the garlic and ginger for about 3 minutes.
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Add the ribs back to the pot.
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Add the beer and the vinegar.
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Stir and then cover and simmer for 2 1/2 hours.
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Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
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Pour the hoisin sauce over the ribs, move the pot to the oven, and cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
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Remove ribs and ginger from sauce.
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Strain fat from the top of the pot so that you're left with just the good stuff.
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Serve with Creamy Mashed Yukons and Sesame Snow Peas.
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Boil potatoes until fork tender.
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Heat the butter and half-and-half over medium heat until hot, but not boiling.
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Drain the potatoes, return them to the pot and mash with a hand masher.
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Add hot liquid to potatoes and whip with an electric hand mixer until smooth.
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Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
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Add chives and mix before serving.
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Rinse the peas and trim off the ends.
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In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add the oils and heat.
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Add snow peas and saute until bright green, about 2 to 3 minutes.
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Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
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Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and toss.