Description
These Thai Sweet Chili Ribs perfectly blend comforting homemade flavors with an exciting burst of Asian-inspired taste. Tender, falling-off-the-bone ribs are coated in a sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy glaze, making them an irresistible dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
2.5 – 3 pounds beef short ribs, flanken-cut or bone-i
1 tablespoon olive oil or neutral cooking oil
1 cup sweet chili sauce
½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
¼ cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Juice of ½ a lime
Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat the beef short ribs dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, sear the ribs for 3-4 minutes on each side until browned, then set aside
- In the same pot, sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant, then stir in sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer
- Return the ribs to the pot, cover them with sauce, and braise in a preheated oven at 300°F for 2.5 to 3 hours
- Once tender, remove ribs, boil the sauce until thickened, then stir in lime juice
- Coat the ribs in the thickened sauce and garnish with cilantro and sesame seeds before serving
Notes
Adjust the heat level by changing the quantity of red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg