Name: Soy Sauce–Marinated Short Ribs with Ginger
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups soy sauce; 1 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil; 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes; 6 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled, chopped; 8 star anise pods; 4 (2-inch-thick) English-style bone-in beef short ribs (about 1 pound each); 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 2 cups cooked white rice (from 1 cup uncooked); 1 scallion, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds; Lime wedges and Sriracha (for serving)

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A drizzle of Sriracha at the end balances out the glaze’s sweetness and adds earthy complexity to this short ribs recipe.

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