Beer Braised Spicy Beef Short Ribs
Serves 4 Prep Time 20 minutes | Cook Time 3-4 hours
Ingredients
4 pcs (1 kg) beef short ribs
4 Garlic cloves
1 tsp Dried chillies
1 tbsp Chinese Five Spice
2 pcs Cinnamon stick
2-3 Cardamom pods
2 Bay leaves
8 Sage leaves
2 cups Beef stock
1 cup Light beer
2 tsp Kosher salt
1 tsp Fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Season each side of the short ribs generously with five spice, salt and pepper.
- In a Dutch oven on high heat, on the stove, sear short ribs fat side down first to allow rendering. Do not move for at least 3-4 minutes. Form a nice crust.
- Drain off half of the rendered fat and discard.
- Add garlic, cinnamon, chillies, cardamom, bay leaves, and sage. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add both the Coors Light and beef stock to the Dutch oven. Cover and cook for 1.5 hours.
- After 1.5 hours take out of the oven and flip the beef. Return to the oven for an additional 1.5 hours.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
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Suggested Pairings: Easy drinking and refreshing beer styles would pair well with this dish. Or you could go full bodied and try a spiced beer to compliment the spicy short ribs.
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