4 spice wine braised ribs Recipes

canola oil or 2 tbsp vegetable oil, pork spareribs , cut in 2-inch by 1-inch pieces, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice wine or 1 cup dry white wine, shaoxing wine or 1/4 cup dry sherry, red pepper flakes , to taste, five-spice powder, garlic cloves, minced, grated ginger, golden syrup or 2 tbsp honey

beef flanken-cut short rib pieces, excess fat trimmed, or 24 single short ribs (see notes), kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, flour, olive oil, yellow onions, finely chopped, carrots, cut into 1/2-in. dice, red wine, dry sherry, bay leaves, chopped fresh thyme, canned tomato paste, soy sauce, cinnamon stick, star anise pod, reduced-sodium beef stock

meaty beef short ribs , about 1 lb. each, oil , for browning, salt & freshly ground black pepper, carrot, chopped, onion, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, garlic, minced, tomato paste, zinfandel or 1 bottle full bodied red wine, beef stock or 4 cups chicken stock, cinnamon stick, chipotle chiles in adobo, minced, cocoa, thyme, rosemary