Jul 14 2026
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5 Spiced Braised Short Ribs Recipe

Inspired by Southern National
Time3h
Serves6

sweet potato carrot purée, crawfish, sauteed carrots & broccolini, fermented black bean teriyaki sauce

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Ingredients

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Short Ribs

Sweet Potato Carrot Purée

Crawfish and Vegetables

Fermented Black Bean Teriyaki Sauce

Method

Preparing the Short Ribs

  1. 1

    Season the Ribs

    Pat the beef short ribs dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt, black pepper, and five spice powder on all sides.

  2. 2

    Sear the Ribs

    In a large Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the short ribs and sear until browned on all sides, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from the pot and set aside.

  3. 3

    Sauté Aromatics

    In the same pot, add chopped onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute.

  4. 4

    Braise the Ribs

    Return the short ribs to the pot. Add beef broth, soy sauce, honey, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 2-3 hours or until the meat is tender and falling off the bone.

Making the Sweet Potato Carrot Purée

  1. 5

    Cook Vegetables

    In a pot, add sweet potatoes and diced carrots. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Cook until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain.

  2. 6

    Blend Purée

    In a blender, combine the cooked sweet potatoes and carrots, butter, salt, black pepper, and cream. Blend until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Sautéing Crawfish and Vegetables

  1. 7

    Sauté Vegetables

    In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add julienned carrots and broccolini. Sauté for about 5-7 minutes until tender-crisp.

  2. 8

    Add Crawfish

    Add the crawfish tails to the skillet and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until heated through. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Preparing the Fermented Black Bean Teriyaki Sauce

  1. 9

    Combine Ingredients

    In a small saucepan, combine fermented black bean paste, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, minced ginger, and minced garlic. Stir well.

  2. 10

    Simmer Sauce

    Bring the sauce to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat.

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