BEEF SHORT RIBS WITH STAR ANISE AND TANGERINE

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Beef short ribs, cut flanken style, are the best choice for any number of braises or stews, whether it's Yankee pot roast or French pot-au-feu. Since they have the perfect fat-to-lean ratio, they always remain juicy. Here, a fragrant Chinese-inspired marinade featuring star anise, cinnamon stick, 5-spice powder and tangerine makes them anything but ordinary. Serve these short ribs in a Western manner with mashed root vegetables, or stick with Asian accompaniments like steamed rice and daikon radish.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     main course

Time 2h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

5 pounds beef short ribs, cut flanken style, across the bone in 3-inch pieces
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon five-spice powder
1/2 teaspoon ground Sichuan pepper (optional)
2 tablespoons grated ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Zest of 1 large tangerine, in wide strips
1/2 cup tangerine juice
6 to 8 small dried Chinese chile peppers (or chiles de arbol)
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon salted black bean paste
1 daikon radish, about 1 pound peeled (optional)
3 pieces star anise
1 cinnamon stick, 3-inch length
1/4 cup Chinese rice wine or sherry
3 cups hot chicken broth or water
2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons cold water
6 scallions, thinly sliced, for garnish

Steps:

  • Season short ribs generously on both sides with salt and pepper and place in a heavy roasting pan in one layer. In a mixing bowl, stir together five-spice powder, Sichuan pepper (if using), ginger, garlic, tangerine zest and juice, chile peppers, brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil and black bean paste. Smear mixture over meat and leave to marinate at least one hour at room temperature, or preferably overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut daikon into 1/2-inch pieces and set aside. Bring meat to room temperature. Add star anise, cinnamon stick, rice wine and broth to roasting pan. Cover and bake for 1 1/2 hours, then add daikon and return to oven. Bake for 30 minutes more, until meat is quite tender.
  • Remove meat and daikon from pan and keep warm in a serving dish. Strain braising juices into a saucepan and degrease. You should have about 3 cups. Bring to a simmer, then whisk in cornstarch mixture and cook for 1 minute until slightly thickened. Pour sauce over meat and daikon, garnish with scallions and serve.

Roni Theeng
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion meal. The short ribs are elegant and delicious.


Palamu Sherpa
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I'm not a big fan of short ribs, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The meat was fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was delicious.


Obidele Ayobami
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The short ribs are incredibly flavorful and the sauce is perfect.


Robin Raphael
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I love that this recipe uses star anise and tangerine. It gives the short ribs a unique and delicious flavor.


Karla Brown
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. The short ribs are always tender and flavorful.


Nayem Vlogs
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion meal. The short ribs are elegant and delicious.


Sk Sapim
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the short ribs and the sauce.


Jennifer Lynch
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I'm not a big fan of short ribs, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The meat was fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was delicious.


Ayesha
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These short ribs were so tender and juicy. The sauce was rich and flavorful. I served it over mashed potatoes and it was a perfect meal.


Sharell Martin
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I love the combination of star anise and tangerine in this recipe. It's a unique and delicious way to prepare short ribs.


Grace Hanna
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The short ribs were incredibly flavorful and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


menatallah ahmed
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I'm not a big fan of star anise, so I used a little less than the recipe called for. The dish still had a great flavor and the short ribs were very tender.


Jeanie Fontenot
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I followed the recipe exactly and the short ribs turned out perfectly. The meat was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. I served it over rice and it was a great meal.


Mir Moawaz Talpur
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This recipe was a hit at our dinner party. The short ribs were fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Sotan
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My family loved this recipe! This is now one of our favorite special occasion meals. The flavor of the star anise and tangerine give the dish an extra level of flavor and complexity. We served it with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables, and it wa