Braised Short Ribs with Pear, Ginger, and Star Anise Recipe – Sunset Magazine

Ingredients

• 4 bone-in English beef short ribs, each 4 to 5 in. long, 2 1/2 to 3 lbs. total
• About 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped shallots
• 4 cups peeled, cored Bosc pears (2 to 3 pears), half coarsely chopped, half cut into 1/2-in. dice
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
• 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 2 star anise
• 1/2 teaspoon red chile flakes
• 4 teaspoons unseasoned rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
• Kosher salt
• Steamed white rice