Braised Asian Ribs

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon corn oil
• 2 lbs baby back ribs, cut into individual ribs
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 inches cinnamon sticks
• 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
• 1/2 cup or 1/2 cup
• 1 teaspoon anise seed
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup chicken stock

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large dutch oven.
• 2 add ribs, garlic, cinammon, zest, and anise seed.
• 3 cook quickly, searing both sides, about 5 minutes.
• 4 add , soy sauce, vinegar, tomato and thyme.
• 5 cover, reduce to low and simmer 15 minutes.
• 6 add 1/4 c stock, cover and cook on low heat 45 mins-1 hour, turning every so often so the sauce gets on both sides.
• 7 if it gets too thick or sticks add more broth.
• 8 remove the ribs from the pan and deglaze it with the remaining 1/2 c stock.
• 9 return the ribs to the pan, coat with the sauce, serve.