Recipe: PF Chang's Harbin Braised Beef Short Ribs

PF CHANG'S HARBIN BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS
Source: PF Chang's
Serves 6-8

3 lbs beef short ribs (2x2-inch pieces)
1 pt 4 oz Harbin beer (or you can substitute an English lager)
4 oz soy sauce
1 oz dark soy
3 cups water
6 greens onions
1 piece fresh ginger (1x1-inch piece, sliced)
2 garlic clove, bruised
2 star anise
1 tbsp hot broad bean sauce
1/2 tsp five spice powder
1 cup carrot, 1/2-inch dice
1 cup Daikon, 1/2-inch dice (can substitute potato or parsnip)

Place Short Ribs, Harbin Beer, Soy Sauce, Dark Soy and Water into a pot and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes and skim off the any foam.

Place Scallions, Ginger, Garlic and Star Anise on a piece of cheesecloth, tie cheesecloth into a pouch with butcher twine, then place into pot. Add Hot Broad Bean Sauce and Five Spice to pot and slow simmer covered for 2 1/2 hours. Turn Short Ribs over and skim off excess fat every 30 minutes.

Add Carrots, and Daikon then simmer for another 15 minutes.

Remove cheesecloth and serve.