HOW TO BRAISE RIBS RECIPES

Steps:

• Pulse ginger and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped, 10 to 12 pulses, scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Transfer ginger-garlic mixture to the Cooking Vessel.
• Add honey, hoisin, soy sauce, ½ cup water, rice wine, five-spice powder, food coloring (if using) and pepper into the Cooking Vessel. Whisk until combined.
• Add the ribs and toss to coat (ribs will not be fully submerged).
• Select BRAISE. Set time to 1 hour 30 minutes with the knob. Press START. Stir occasionally.   
• Once the food cooking cycle is done, open the lid. Using tongs, transfer ribs to a large bowl. Strain braising liquid through a fine-mesh strainer set over a large container, press on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Let cooking liquid settle for 10 minutes. Using a wide shallow spoon to skim excess fat from the surface of the liquid.
• Clean the Cooking Vessel.
• Place the Cooking Vessel back to the Base. Return the braising liquid to the Cooking Vessel. Add the sesame oil and the ribs. Select SEAR/SAUTE and set the time to 30 minutes. Press START. Bring to a boil and cook until the sauce becomes syrupy and reduces to 2 ½ cups, this will take about 12 to 15 minutes. Rotate the ribs from the bottom to the top and make sure all the ribs are coated with the sauce while cooking. Press CANCEL.
• Transfer ribs to serving platter. Serve.

Steps:

• Preheat a cast iron grill or outdoor grill.
• Season the short ribs with salt and pepper, drizzle with a little extra-virgin olive oil, and brown on all sides.
• Place the onion, garlic, celery, carrot, and tomato into a food processor and blend until you reach a consistent, smooth pulp.
• Take a large Dutch oven and place over medium-high heat. Add a 3-count of extra-virgin olive oil and add the thyme to infuse the oil. Next add the vegetable pulp, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and cook for about 10 minutes. Pour in the red wine and stock and bring it to a boil. Using tongs take the ribs and nestle them into the braising mix; the liquid should just about cover the meat. Place the lid loosely on top, reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the meat is very tender, approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
• When the ribs are about finished, remove about 1 to 2 cups of liquid and strain into a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Heat the sauce until slightly reduced and thickened, about 5 minutes.