Korean Braised Short Ribs

Serve this with cooked cellophane noodles, dipped into the cooking sauce.

Yields 4 to 6 servings.

Ingredients

• 4 pounds beef short ribs, cut into pieces
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons ground sesame seed*
• 2 teaspoons chopped ginger root or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. Trim fat from beef ribs; place beef in shallow non-reactive dish.
2. Mix remaining ingredients; pour over beef.
3. Cover and refrigerate, turning occasionally, 24 hours.
4. Drain beef, reserving marinade.
5. Cook beef in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium heat until brown; drain.
6. Pour marinade over beef.
7. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F until tender, about 2 hours.

Notes

* Ground sesame seed is available in Oriental food specialty stores and some supermarkets. Whole sesame seed can be ground in the blender: 1 tablespoon whole sesame seed yields 2 tablespoons ground sesame seed.