Asian-Style Beef Short Ribs

Asian-Style Beef Short Ribs

Serves 6

3 3/4 pounds beef short ribs, cut in 1/2-inch slices with bones
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Marinade
1/4 cup hoisin sauce*
3 tablespoons plum sauce**
2 tablespoons oyster sauce***
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon chili paste****
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
1 bunch scallions, finely chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Season ribs with salt and pepper. Lay across a rack in a roasting pan or baking sheet and bake 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine water, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Brush over top side of ribs and bake an additional 10 minutes. Turn, brush, and bake 10 minutes more. Set aside to cool.

Combine marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Add roasted ribs and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate a minimum of 4 hours or as long as 24 hours.

Preheat grill or broiler. Grill ribs for 2 minutes per side and serve immediately.

* Hoisin Sauce is a thick, soybean-based, sweet Chinese sauce usually mixed with other condiments for marinades and sauces.

** Plum Sauce is a sweet and sour Chinese sauce made from plums, vinegar, sugar, ginger, and garlic.

*** Oyster Sauce is a thick, salty Chinese sauce made from oyster extract, soy sauce, and sugar.

**** Chili Paste is a bottled sauce of red chiles, garlic, and salt.