Description
Savory Short Rib Bao Buns are a delicious and tender dish featuring shredded beef short ribs served in fluffy bao buns, garnished with fresh green onions and cilantro.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef short ribs
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece ginger, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 bao buns (store-bought or homemade)
- Sliced green onions for garnish
- Cilantro leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). Season the short ribs with salt and black pepper.
- In a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Sear the short ribs on all sides until browned, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove the short ribs and set aside.
- In the same pot, add the chopped onion, garlic, and ginger. Sauté until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and five-spice powder to the pot. Stir well to combine.
- Return the short ribs to the pot, ensuring they are submerged in the liquid. Cover the pot with a lid and transfer it to the preheated oven. Cook for 3 hours, or until the meat is tender and easily falls off the bone.
- Once cooked, remove the pot from the oven and let the short ribs cool slightly. Shred the meat using two forks, discarding any bones and excess fat.
- While the meat is cooling, steam the bao buns according to package instructions or until fluffy and warm.
- To assemble, place a generous amount of shredded short rib in each bao bun. Top with sliced green onions and cilantro leaves.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add sliced jalapeños or a drizzle of sriracha inside the bao buns.
- Substitute the beef short ribs with pulled pork or chicken for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Oven-Braised
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bao bun with filling
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg