Sticky Five-Spice Short Ribs

Serves: 5

Presley Zulauf

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

43

Spice

42

Sweetness

42

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 cups

Sherry (dry)

1 cup

Oyster Sauce

1 tbsp

Kosher Salt

1 tbsp

Vegetable Oil

1 small

Serrano

Directions:

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