Slow-Cooked Ribs
- 2 pounds pork spare ribs, cut into pieces, or beef short ribs
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 star anise
- 1 dried chile
- 5 slices ginger (don’t bother to peel)
- 2 garlic cloves, lightly crushed
- 2 teaspoons sugar
Instructions:
This is a really easy dish that takes some time.
- Combine the meat, ¼ cup soy sauce, star anise, chile, ginger, garlic, and sugar with ½ cup water in a skillet just broad enough to hold the meat.
- Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 2 hours or so, turning the meat occasionally and adding water, ½ cup at a time, if and when the pan dries out. The meat is done when it is tender and nearly falling from the bone. Remove the meat, spoon some or all of the juices over it, and serve.