Best 4 Red Cooked Beef Short Ribs With Daikon Recipes

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Red cooked beef short ribs with daikon is a classic Chinese dish that is both flavorful and comforting. The beef short ribs are braised in a rich, savory sauce until they are fall-off-the-bone tender, while the daikon adds a slightly sweet and earthy flavor. This dish is typically served with rice or noodles, and it makes a great meal for any occasion. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a beginner, this article will provide you with all the information you need to create a delicious pot of red cooked beef short ribs with daikon.

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RED-COOKED BEEF SHORT RIBS



Red-Cooked Beef Short Ribs image

Traditional red-cooked dishes - they take their name from the mahogany color the sauce imparts to the meat - are simple braises of rice wine, light and dark soy sauces, with some sugar and aromatics. The version Jennifer Hwa Dobbertin and Quealy Watson serve at Best Quality Daughter, their restaurant in San Antonio, turbocharges that formula. Dried chiles and Sichuan peppercorns bring fire and tingle, and star anise and cinnamon provide warmth. There's a whisper of orange, a bite of ginger. Tomato paste and doubanjiang, a fermented chile bean paste, offer depth. Do take the time to use some of the braising liquid to serve as the base for the finishing glaze, thick and glossy as demi-glace. It's worth it.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     meat, main course

Time 4h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 29

2 tablespoons neutral oil, like canola
5 pounds bone-in short ribs, at least 1 1/2 inches thick
1 (3-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into thick slices
2 cinnamon sticks
8 dried Chinese chiles
4 pieces dried orange peel (or fresh orange peel with no pith, well toasted)
3 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns, toasted, then crushed or ground (about 2 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
2 whole star anise
1 cup Shaoxing rice wine
1 1/2 cups low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup dark soy sauce
1 packed cup light or dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon molasses
3 cups chicken stock
3 cups braising liquid from the ribs
2 medium white onions, peeled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup doubanjiang
1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup Shaoxing rice wine
1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into thick slices
5 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon five-spice powder
3 tablespoons cornstarch
Bibb lettuce leaves
Thai basil, chopped cilantro and sliced scallions
Sliced cucumbers
Cooked white rice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 300 degrees. Prepare the ribs: Heat oil in a large lidded Dutch oven over medium-high. Working in batches, sear short ribs on all sides until deeply and evenly browned, about 10 minutes per batch. Transfer browned short ribs to a large plate, and continue with remaining ribs.
  • Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of remaining fat, leaving the good browned bits behind. Reduce heat to medium. Add ginger, cinnamon, chiles, orange peel, Sichuan peppercorns, black peppercorns and star anise, and stir to get them coated in the fat. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the ginger has started to soften.
  • Add the rice wine, soy sauces, sugar and molasses, then the chicken stock, and stir to combine. Using tongs, return short ribs to the pot, along with any juices that have accumulated, nestling them into the braising liquid bone-side up, so the meat is submerged. Bring to a simmer, then cover and transfer to oven.
  • Cook, undisturbed, until short ribs are meltingly tender and falling off the bone (you should be able to shred the meat with a fork), 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
  • Using tongs, remove the ribs from the pot and put them on a warm platter. Wrap tightly with aluminum foil and a couple of dish towels to keep them warm while you make the sauce.
  • Prepare the sauce: Strain 3 cups of the braising liquid from the Dutch oven into another pot, discarding remaining braising liquid and solids. Set it over medium-high heat, and add the onions, tomato paste, doubanjiang, soy sauce, rice wine, ginger, garlic and five-spice powder; stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then cook, undisturbed, for 15 minutes, until reduced and thickened.
  • Strain the sauce through a colander back into the Dutch oven you used to cook the ribs, and place the pot over medium-high heat. Make a slurry of the cornstarch and 3 tablespoons water, then whisk it into the sauce to thicken, 1 to 2 minutes. You're looking for something thick and glossy, like a demi-glace.
  • Unwrap the ribs, daub them liberally with the sauce and serve with Bibb lettuce leaves, Thai basil, cilantro, scallions, cucumbers, rice and the remaining sauce.

RED-COOKED BEEF SHORT RIBS WITH DAIKON



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This technique, called red cooking, involves simmering meat with soy sauce, sugar and sweet aromatics like star anise and cinnamon. It happens in a wok, but instead of a quick high-heat stir-fry, it is a slow braise, more like a savory stew. Once the stew is assembled and simmering, it's mostly a matter of waiting. Top off the liquid from time to time, but add only enough to barely cover the meat. The final step of cooking down the sauce intensifies the seasoning, accentuating the pungency of ginger and orange.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 pounds boneless beef short ribs or chuck, cut in 1/2-inch strips
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons Chinese sweet wine or sherry
2 teaspoons grated ginger
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cinnamon stick
2 star anise
1/2 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
2 small strips orange peel
4 dry red chiles, available in Asian markets
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons potato starch dissolved in 2 tablespoons cold water (optional)
1 pound daikon radish, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Cilantro sprigs
1/4 cup slivered scallions

Steps:

  • Put meat in a medium saucepan, cover with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer 2 to 3 minutes, skimming off any foam. Drain meat in colander, discarding liquid.
  • Transfer meat to medium bowl and season lightly with salt. Add soy sauce, wine, ginger, garlic, cinnamon, star anise, Sichuan peppercorns, orange peel and chiles. Mix to coat and marinate 15 minutes.
  • Put 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add sugar and stir until beginning to brown, about 1 minute. Add marinated meat and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add 2 cups water and bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until meat is tender, 40 minutes to an hour, adding water occasionally to keep meat barely covered.
  • To prevent meat from overcooking, remove and set aside, then bring remaining cooking liquid to a rapid simmer over high heat and reduce to intensify color and flavor. (Or thicken sauce with potato starch.) Return meat to wok and coat with reduced sauce.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a separate pan over medium-high heat. Add daikon, season with salt and pepper, and stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
  • Put beef in a serving dish and arrange daikon on a platter. Drizzle both with sesame oil and garnish with cilantro sprigs and scallions.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 474, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 665 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 2 grams

RED-COOKED BEEF SHORT RIBS WITH DAIKON



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Categories     Beef     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 pounds boneless beef short ribs or chuck, cut in 1/2-inch strips
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons Chinese sweet wine or sherry
2 teaspoons grated ginger
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cinnamon stick
2 star anise
1/2 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
2 small strips orange peel
4 dry red chiles, available in Asian markets
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons potato starch dissolved in 2 tablespoons cold water (optional)
1 pound daikon radish, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Cilantro sprigs
1/4 cup slivered scallions

Steps:

  • Put meat in a medium saucepan, cover with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer 2 to 3 minutes, skimming off any foam. Drain meat in colander, discarding liquid. 2.Transfer meat to medium bowl and season lightly with salt. Add soy sauce, wine, ginger, garlic, cinnamon, star anise, Sichuan peppercorns, orange peel and chiles. Mix to coat and marinate 15 minutes.3.Put 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add sugar and stir until beginning to brown, about 1 minute. Add marinated meat and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add 2 cups water and bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until meat is tender, 40 minutes to an hour, adding water occasionally to keep meat barely covered.4.To prevent meat from overcooking, remove and set aside, then bring remaining cooking liquid to a rapid simmer over high heat and reduce to intensify color and flavor. (Or thicken sauce with potato starch.) Return meat to wok and coat with reduced sauce.5.Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a separate pan over medium-high heat. Add daikon, season with salt and pepper, and stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.6.Put beef in a serving dish and arrange daikon on a platter. Drizzle both with sesame oil and garnish with cilantro sprigs and scallions.

GRILLED CHILE-LEMONGRASS SHORT RIBS WITH PICKLED DAIKON RECIPE



Grilled Chile-Lemongrass Short Ribs with Pickled Daikon Recipe image

If you've ever had kalbi at a Korean barbecue restaurant, you've had grilled flanken-style short ribs. Look for them prepackaged in the meat case, or ask your butcher. This concentrated, aromatic, spicy-sweet chile paste seasons the ribs robustly in as little as 15 minutes.

Provided by Andy Baraghani

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 red Fresno or 3 serrano chiles, halved, seeds removed
3 lemongrass stalks, bottom third only, tough outer layers removed, coarsely chopped
1 (3") piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, smashed
1 Tbsp. light brown sugar
1 tsp. toasted sesame oil
1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for grill
5 Tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar, divided
3 lb. 1/4"-1/2"-thick crosscut bone-in beef short ribs (flanken style)
Kosher salt
6 oz. daikon, peeled, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise

Steps:

  • Purée chiles, lemongrass, ginger, garlic, brown sugar, sesame oil, ¼ cup vegetable oil, and 3 Tbsp. vinegar in a blender or food processor until smooth. Place ribs in a glass baking dish; season generously with salt on both sides. Pour chile paste over and turn ribs to coat. Let sit at room temperature at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour.
  • Prepare a grill for high heat; oil grate. Remove ribs from dish and grill until lightly charred and crisp around the edges, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter and let rest 5 minutes.
  • While the ribs are resting, combine daikon, a pinch of salt, and remaining 2 Tbsp. vinegar in a medium bowl and toss, massaging with your hands until slightly softened.
  • To serve, scatter daikon over ribs, leaving any liquid in bowl.

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality beef short ribs for the best flavor and texture. Look for short ribs that are well-marbled with fat.
  • Trim excess fat from the short ribs before cooking to reduce greasiness.
  • Brown the short ribs well before braising to develop rich flavor.
  • Use a flavorful braising liquid, such as beef broth, red wine, or a combination of both.
  • Add aromatics, such as garlic, onion, carrots, and celery, to the braising liquid for extra flavor.
  • Braise the short ribs for at least 2 hours, or until the meat is fall-off-the-bone tender.
  • Serve the short ribs with mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles as a side dish.

Conclusion:

Red-cooked beef short ribs with daikon is a classic Chinese dish that is easy to make and bursting with flavor. The short ribs are braised in a flavorful sauce until they are fall-off-the-bone tender, and the daikon adds a slightly sweet and crunchy contrast to the rich meat. This dish is perfect for a special occasion or a cozy family meal.

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