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Ingredients
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Short Rib
Charred Pickled Gem
Method
Prepare Short Rib
- 1
Season and Sear
Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). Season the beef short ribs with salt and black pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a large oven-safe pot over medium-high heat and sear the short ribs on all sides until browned.
- 2
Add Flavor
Stir in the red curry paste and cook for another minute. Pour in the coconut milk, fish sauce, brown sugar, and lime juice. Bring to a simmer.
- 3
Cook
Cover the pot and transfer it to the oven. Cook for about 3 hours or until the meat is tender and falling off the bone.
Prepare Charred Pickled Gem
- 4
Pickle the Lettuce
In a saucepan, combine rice vinegar, water, sugar, salt, black peppercorns, and mustard seeds. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar and salt dissolve. Remove from heat and let cool.
- 5
Pickle the Lettuce
Cut the gem lettuce in half and place it in a jar. Pour the cooled pickling liquid over the lettuce. Seal and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- 6
