Soy-Braised Beef Ribs

Charmaine Lu -

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1kg beef short ribs
  • 400g halved shallots
  • 3 crushed garlic cloves
  • 30g grated ginger
  • 2 star anise
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 500ml beef stock
  • 1 lime, juice only
  • Heat the oil in a large casserole and brown the seasoned ribs all over in batches. Remove from the pan and set aside. Add the shallots to the pan and cook for 5 mins, then tip in the ginger and garlic and cook for 2 mins more. Add the soy, star anise and stock, then return the ribs to the pan.
  • Cover and simmer for 3 hours, or until the meat is very tender. Shred the meat between 2 forks and discard any bones, then simmer (uncovered this time) for 45 mins to thicken the sauce. Add lime juice to taste, then serve with mashed potato - perfect!
4 hrs 30 mins
4 serving