Shelly's Recipe

BARBECUED SLOPPY JOE SHORT RIBS

Category: Ribs

8-10 lbs short rib on bone
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 large white onion, thinly diced
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup light soy sauce
2 cups water or beef stock
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp honey
3 cups prepared tomato sauce
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp garlic powder
1 cinnamon stick
10 soft toasted sesame buns

Preheat oven to 325. Season short ribs liberally with salt and pepper. Heat casserole dish on stove top, add the oil and sear short ribs until brown on all sides (about 5-6 minutes). Remove meat and set aside, add the onions, cook 2-3 minutes until soft.

Add brown sugar to onions, cook 1 minute until coated and melted. Deglaze with red wine vinegar, cook for 1 minute and add remaining ingredients to dish. Bring broth to a simmer, add short rib meat, cover and cook at 325 for 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Check seasoning midway; adjust salt pepper and sweetness if needed. Once ready, meat should be falling off bones. Remove meat from bones, serve in a slow cooker or hot pot, with toasted sesame buns on the side.