Five-Spice Short Ribs Recipe

Name: Five-Spice Short Ribs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 4 pounds short ribs trimmed of excess fat, bones cut 1 1/2 inches long; 1 1/2 cups dry red wine; 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce; 1 cup chicken stock; ⅓ cup soy sauce; 4 strips dried tangerine peel (sold in Asian markets), or 1 tablespoon coarsely grated orange zest; 2 tablespoons coarse brown sugar crystals; 1 teaspoon Thai or Chinese chili paste; 1 tablespoon Chinese five-spice powder; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened

Servings: persons

4 pounds short ribs trimmed of excess fat, bones cut 1 1/2 inches long
1 1/2 cups dry red wine
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 cup chicken stock
⅓ cup soy sauce
4 strips dried tangerine peel (sold in Asian markets), or 1 tablespoon coarsely grated orange zest
2 tablespoons coarse brown sugar crystals
1 teaspoon Thai or Chinese chili paste
1 tablespoon Chinese five-spice powder
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened

1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2
Cut ribs in individual sections, each with one piece of bone.
3
Combine wine, Worcestershire sauce, stock, soy sauce, tangerine peel, sugar, chili paste, five-spice powder, ginger and garlic in a heavy 4- to 5-quart ovenproof saucepan or casserole.
4
Bring to simmer, add ribs and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
5
Cover and place in oven.
6
Cook 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until meat is fork-tender.
7
Remove ribs to a platter, trying to keep a bone in each piece, and cover with foil to keep warm.
8
Strain cooking liquid, and degrease.
9
Return to saucepan, and boil down until reduced by half, to about 1 1/2 cups.
10
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
11
Over very low heat, whisk in butter bit by bit.
12
Pour sauce over ribs, and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 pounds short ribs trimmed of excess fat, bones cut 1 1/2 inches long, 1 1/2 cups dry red wine, 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce, 1 cup chicken stock, and more.

Yes, Five-Spice Short Ribs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Five-Spice Short Ribs

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