Slow cooker Asian short ribs

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1/4 Chinese braising sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
• 2kg bone-in beef short ribs, cut crosswise into 4cm pieces
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons chopped spring onion

Method

1. In a large bowl, whisk together soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil and red pepper flakes, if using.
2. Place short ribs into a slow cooker. Stir in sauce mixture until well combined.
3. Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and 1/4 cup water. Stir in mixture into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high heat for an additional 30 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
5. Serve immediately, garnished with spring onion and sesame seeds. Ideally served on freshly cooked rice and blanched bok choy.

Product used in recipe

• Lee Kum Kee - Chinese Braising Sauce