LEMONGRASS BRAISED SHORT RIBS – Sometimes Good Wife

Ingredients

• 3 pounds beef short ribs, bone-in
• 1 tablespoon all purpose white flour
• tt sea salt
• tt fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 5-inch stalk lemongrass
• 1 inch knob fresh ginger, peeled
• 6 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 each carrot, peeled and cut into 2″ pieces
• 2 stalks celery, cut into 2″ pieces
• 1 each red onion, quartered
• 2 cups good ale or red wine such as a merlot or cabernet
• 4 ounces tomato sauce
• 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons golden brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 cup chicken broth