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Braised Beef Short Ribs with Scallions

Lean short ribs browned hard in a wok with no added fat, then simmered two hours with deeply fried scallions, rice wine, soy and sugar until fork-tender in a fragrant, reduced sauce; a winter dish for a family table.

  • YieldServes 4 as part of a multicourse meal
  • Hands-on50 min
  • Total2 h 46 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 1.4 kglean beef short ribs, 6 well-trimmed ribs (about 3 lb)
  • 20scallions, roots trimmed
  • 1 tbspvegetable oil

Braising liquid

  • 60 mlShaoxing rice wine or dry sherry, about 1/4 cup
  • 60 mlsoy sauce, about 1/4 cup
  • 2 tbspsugar
  • 480 mlcold water, 2 cups

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Sulfites
  • Legumes (any)
  • Wheat
  • Grapes
  • Onion family (any)
  • Scallion (green onion)
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Mold-ripened and koji-fermented foods
  • All mammal meat (alpha-gal)
  • Beef and veal
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Alcohol

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Wok

Season

  • Winter

Occasion

  • Weekend project
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 45–90 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: high
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: high

Budget

  • Budget: high

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