asian short ribs

Ingredients

reduced sodium soy sauce - 100ml
beef broth - 100ml
cup brown sugar, packed - 50ml
garlic, minced - 3 cloves
freshly grated ginger - 1 tablespoon
sesame oil - 1 teaspoon
crushed red pepper flakes, optional - 1 teaspoon
bone-in beef short ribs, cut crosswise into 2″ pieces - 2.3kg
cornstarch - 2 tablespoons
chopped fresh parsley leaves - 2 tablespoons
sesame seeds - 1 teaspoon

Method

1
In a large bowl, whisk together soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil and red pepper flakes, if using.
2
Place short ribs into a 6-qt slow cooker. Stir in soy sauce mixture until well combined.
3
Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours.*
4
In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and 1/4 cup water. Stir in mixture into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high heat for an additional 30 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
5
Serve immediately, garnished with parsley and sesame seeds, if desired.