Sticky Five-Spice Short Ribs Recipe

Name: Sticky Five-Spice Short Ribs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups dry sherry or Shaoxing wine; 1/2 cup oyster sauce; 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar; 2 1/2 pounds short ribs, English cut; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 2 teaspoons five-spice powder; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 6 medium garlic cloves, smashed; 1 -inch piece ginger, sliced; 1 small serrano or Thai bird chile, or jalapeno pepper, halved

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups dry sherry or Shaoxing wine
1/2 cup oyster sauce
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
2 1/2 pounds short ribs, English cut
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons five-spice powder
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
6 medium garlic cloves, smashed
1 -inch piece ginger, sliced
1 small serrano or Thai bird chile, or jalapeno pepper, halved

1
Heat the oven to 350 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle.
2
Mix together sherry, oyster sauce, and brown sugar until evenly combined; set aside.
3
Pat ribs dry with a paper towel and season well with salt and five-spice powder.
4
Place a 3-quart Dutch oven or other heavy-bottomed, shallow pot with a tight-fitting lid over medium heat and add oil.
5
When oil starts to smoke, add ribs and sear until well browned, about 2 minutes per side.
6
Remove ribs to a plate and set aside.
7
Discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings, return pan to stove, and add garlic, ginger, and chile and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
8
Stir in reserved sherry mixture and bring to a simmer.
9
Return ribs to pan and bring to a simmer.
10
Cover and transfer to oven to cook, turning occasionally, until meat is knife tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
11
Increase oven to 400 degrees F and cook, covered, until ribs are sticky, about 30 more minutes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups dry sherry or Shaoxing wine, 1/2 cup oyster sauce, 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar, 2 1/2 pounds short ribs, English cut, and more.

Yes, Sticky 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.

Sticky Five-Spice Short Ribs

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