Braised Korean Spicy and Sweet Short Ribs

Ingredients

• 5 pounds beef short ribs
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 2 -3 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 3/4 cup brown sugar (light or dark, packed)
• 4 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic clove (minced)
• 3 tablespoons fresh ginger (grated)
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more if you like spicy)
• 2 medium green onions (sliced, for garnish)
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds (for garnish)

Instructions

1. 1

   Pat the short ribs dry and sprinkle black pepper on all sides.

2. 2

   Heat 2 to 3 tablespoons of sesame oil to a large Dutch oven or skillet. Sear the short ribs on all sides and remove and place in a slow cooker.

3. 3

   Mix soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, ginger, garlic, and red pepper in a small bowl. Whisk and pour over the seared short ribs in the slow cooker.

4. 4

   Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours. Remove ribs from crockpot and serve hot over a bed of rice with a garnish of green onions and sesame seeds.

5. 5

   Mix soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, ginger, garlic, and red pepper in a small bowl. Place ribs in a 5-quart slow cooker and pour the sauce over the ribs. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.

6. 6

   Remove the ribs from the slow cooker. Serve hot over a bed of rice or noodles with extra sauce poured over them. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.