Description
A rich and flavorful dish featuring tender short ribs slow-cooked with miso and complemented by a vibrant cilantro salsa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ pounds short ribs, grass-fed (four pieces)
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 2½ tablespoons neutral oil
- ½ cup sake
- 1 head garlic, with ¼-inch top removed
- 1 bunch scallions, dark green and white parts only
- 1½-inch ginger, sliced into coins
- 1½ cup chicken stock, low sodium
- ¼ cup white miso paste
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- 1½ tablespoons maple sugar
- 2-inch piece orange peel
- ½ cup packed cilantro, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons neutral oil
- 2 tablespoons shallot, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1½ teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1½ teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ginger, finely chopped
Instructions
- Remove short ribs from the refrigerator 45 minutes before cooking.
- Generously season short ribs on all sides.
- Heat Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add 1½ tablespoons of neutral oil.
- Add short ribs and brown on all sides, about 20 minutes.
- Transfer ribs to a plate and cover.
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Remove all but 3 tablespoons of oil from the pot.
- Add ginger and scallions and cook for 1 minute.
- Add sake and cook for 3 minutes.
- Stir ¼ cup chicken stock and miso paste in a small bowl until a loose paste forms.
- Add chicken stock, soy sauce, maple syrup, brown sugar, garlic, miso mixture, and orange peel to the pot.
- Bring to a boil then lower to a simmer.
- Return short ribs to the Dutch oven.
- Bring the mixture to a boil again, cover with a lid, then transfer to the oven.
- Slow braise in the oven for 2¼ – 2½ hours or until short ribs are fork tender, checking at the 2-hour mark.
- Serve with rice, sauce, and cilantro salsa on top.
Notes
For those reducing sugar, consider using alternatives like stevia or monk fruit. Always taste and adjust the seasonings as needed.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 135 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 115mg