Slow cookers get a bad rap in the world of accomplished chefs, but Mark Bittman loves his. He calls it his “Monster of Braising,” and he claims to use it every day. Here is his recipe for braised short ribs with soy sauce, honey, cinnamon, star anise and ginger.
Ingredients
- 8 short ribs, about 3 pounds
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup sugar or honey
- 3 star anise
- 6 scallions, trimmed
- 1 3-inch piece cinnamon
- 5 nickel-size slices of ginger
- 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
- Salt
- Cooked white rice for serving
- Chopped scallions or fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
- Nutritional Information
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
1403 calories; 123 grams fat; 53 grams saturated fat; 55 grams monounsaturated fat; 4 grams polyunsaturated fat; 18 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 13 grams sugars; 52 grams protein; 258 milligrams cholesterol; 1922 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
4 servings
Preparation
- Combine all ingredients, except salt, rice and garnish, in slow cooker. Cover and cook until meat is very tender and falling from bone, 5 hours or more on high, 7 hours or more on low. Taste and add salt if necessary.
- If you like, remove meat, strain liquid and refrigerate meat and liquid separately; skim fat from liquid, and reheat with meat. Serve hot over white rice garnished with scallions or cilantro.
About 5 hours
Dining and Cooking