Braised Pork Shanks with Miso

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons peanut oil
• 4 pork shanks (about 3 3/4 pounds)
• Salt
• Pepper
• 1 yellow onion, coarsely chopped
• 3 cups water
• 3/4 cup light brown or red miso
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced peeled fresh ginger (from one 3-inch piece)
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced garlic cloves
• 5 dried red chiles, such as chiles de Arbol
• 1 bunch scallions, coarsely chopped, plus more for garnish
• Cooked white rice, to serve