Beef Short Ribs w/Orange Marmalade and Basil

Ingredients

1T Olive oil

2lb               Small bone-in beef short ribs (5 ribs)

2/3              Medium yellow onion, chopped

3                  Hot Thai green chiles stemmed and sliced

2                  Small cloves garlic, quartered

1                  2-inch piece peeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced

2t                Fresh thyme

1/3t            Ground allspice

1/6t            Freshly grated nutmeg

4oz              Orange marmalade (one of our small jars)

1/2C            Chicken broth (home made)

4t                Soy sauce

2t                White wine vinegar

4t                Finely chopped fresh basil leaves; plus small leaves for garnish (optional)

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Process

Heat the oil in a 5- to 6-quart stovetop-safe slow cooker insert (or in a 12-inch skillet) over medium heat.

Add half of the short ribs and brown well, turning once, about 2 minutes per side.

Transfer to a bowl and repeat with the remaining short ribs.

Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until soft, about 3 minutes.

Add the chiles, garlic, ginger, thyme, allspice, and nutmeg; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add the marmalade and stir until melted.

Fit the insert into the slow cooker. (If using a skillet, scrape its contents into a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.)

Stir in the broth and soy sauce.

Nestle the short ribs into the sauce, pouring any juice from the bowl on top.

Cover and cook until fork-tender, 6 hours on low in crockpot

Use tongs to transfer the short ribs to serving bowls or a platter.

Strain the sauce into a fat separator; set aside for a few minutes.

Pour the defatted sauce into a 3-quart saucepan, add the vinegar, and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half, about 8 minutes.

Stir in the basil and cook for 1 minute to let the flavors meld.

Season to taste with salt and pepper,

Pour the sauce over the short ribs,

Garnish with small basil leaves, if using, and serve on egg noodles