Slow braised spiced beef short ribs

Cut the rack into single ribs. Season the beef generously with salt.

Seal the short ribs, on all sides, on a hot frying pan or BBQ plate. Once sealed, nestle them into a slow cooker and place to one side.

Pour the sugar into the frying pan and begin to caramelise it, watching closely to ensure it doesn’t burn.

When the sugar begins to caramelise in parts, add the red wine vinegar, soy sauce, ginger and garlic. Bring to the boil.

When the sugar is dissolved, add back the toasted spices and pour this liquid over the short ribs.

At this point your slow cooker should have short ribs and the spiced liquid added to it.

Now add the Beef Stock to the slow cooker and mix well.

Cook the beef in the slow cooker for 8 hours on low, or 5-6 hours on high.

When the meat is falling from the bone, carefully remove the ribs from the slow cooker and place into a container, cover and chill in the refrigerator, whilst you prepare the sauce.

Note: If you don’t have a slow cooker or would like to cook this dish in a shorter space of time, simply use a large cast iron casserole dish with a lid. Preheat the oven to 160ºC and follow the instructions but instead cook for 4 -5 hours. Then proceed with the remaining recipe steps.

Strain the cooking liquor through a sieve lined with muslin cloth, into a large saucepan.

Chill the liquid in the fridge until the fat has hardened on the surface.

Scrape off the fat and place the liquid on a high heat and reduce by 3/4. It should thicken slightly.

While the sauce is reducing, move on to the "To Serve" steps.

Whilst the sauce is reducing, set out the chilled ribs on a roasting tray lined with baking paper and place under a hot oven grill until sizzling on the top and heated through.

Serve the ribs with the spicy sauce, a scattering of sliced chilli and coriander leaves.