Curried Beef Short Ribs

Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 2 lbs beef short ribs, trimmed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, divided
• 1/3 cup minced shallot
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons red curry paste
• 1/4 cup light coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon grated lime rind
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 4 cups hot cooked basmati rice

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. sprinkle ribs with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
• 2 add half of ribs to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until browned. place ribs in an electric slow cooker. repeat procedure with remaining ribs.
• 3 add shallots, garlic, and ginger to pan; sauté 2 minutes. stir in 1/4 cup water and curry paste; cook 1 minute. stir in coconut milk, sugar, and fish sauce. add coconut milk mixture to cooker. cover and cook on low 6 hours.
• 4 remove ribs from cooker; keep warm. strain cooking liquid through a colander over a bowl; discard solids. place a zip-top plastic bag inside a 2-cup glass measure.
• 5 pour cooking liquid into bag; let stand 10 minutes (fat will rise to the top). seal bag; carefully snip off 1 bottom corner of bag.
• 6 drain drippings into a small bowl, stopping before fat layer reaches opening; discard fat. stir in remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper, rind, and juice.
• 7 shred rib meat with 2 forks; discard bones. serve sauce over ribs and rice.