Crock Pot Asian-Style Short Ribs

Very tender chunks of meat with a great Asian flavor that will melt in your mouth. Not too spicy, but you can add more pepper if you like it hotter. You can buy five-spice powder, a spice much like star anise, in most Oriental markets. Goes great with rice and steamed or stir-fried veggies for a nice Asian meal.

• Ready In: 8 hrs 25 mins
• Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

• 3  lbs short rib of beef (8)
• 1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 4  tablespoons  cooking oil
• 2  medium carrots, chopped
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup soy sauce
• 1⁄4 cup dry sherry or 1⁄4 cup sake
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon five-spice powder
• 1  tablespoon  grated fresh ginger

Directions

1. Place flour, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a plastic bag.
2. Dredge ribs in flour mixture.
3. Brown ribs in oil in a large skillet.
4. Place ribs in the bottom of a crock pot and place chopped onion and chopped carrot around the ribs.
5. Mix together soy sauce, sherry, brown sugar, ginger, and five-spice powder in a bowl.
6. Pour liquid into crock pot over meat, cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
7. Discard cooking liquid and vegetables.
8. Serve meat with rice.