Instead of cooking on the hob, you could cook this in a 150°C/130°C fan/gas 2 oven for 3-4 hours until tender. Any leftover sauce from the beef will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days – try diluting it with hot water and using it as a stock for ramen or noodle soup.
Budget winter recipes · Australian recipes
Braised beef short ribs
These flavourful slow-cooked beef short ribs, braised for hours in sake and soy sauce, are an easy, comforting recipe for winter weekends.
Dairy-freeFreezable
Serves4
Hands-on15 min
Oven4 hours
DifficultyEasy
Method
Heat the olive oil in a large heavy-based saucepan or cast-iron pot with a lid over a high heat. Season the ribs with a pinch of sea salt, then sear on all sides until golden. Remove and drain all but 1 tbsp oil from the pan. Fry the shallot, garlic and ginger for 3 minutes until coloured, then pour in the sake and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, stir well and return the beef ribs to the pan. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook, covered, over a low heat for 3-4 hours or until the meat is falling off the bone (see Tip).
Remove the ribs from the pan and transfer to a warmed serving bowl. Strain the sauce through a sieve/colander into a small saucepan, adding the aromatics to the serving bowl with the beef. Increase the heat to medium and simmer the sauce for 10 minutes to reduce slightly. Pour the sauce over the beef to serve (see Tip and Make Ahead).
Nutrition
| Calories | 644kcals |
|---|---|
| Fat | 41.3g (11.7g saturated) |
| Protein | 44.7g |
| Carbohydrates | 15.8g (11.4g sugars) |
| Fibre | 1.2g |
Quick wins, tips & make ahead
Julia says: “The beef is also delicious served with steamed rice or stuffed into bao buns, which I like to keep in the freezer for steaming at short notice.”
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