Crock Pot Asian-Style Short Ribs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs short rib of beef (8)
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
4 tablespoons cooking oil
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup dry sherry or 1/4 cup sake
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon five-spice powder
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

Preparation

Place flour, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a plastic bag.
Dredge ribs in flour mixture.
Brown ribs in oil in a large skillet.
Place ribs in the bottom of a crock pot and place chopped onion and chopped carrot around the ribs.
Mix together soy sauce, sherry, brown sugar, ginger, and five-spice powder in a bowl.
Pour liquid into crock pot over meat, cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
Discard cooking liquid and vegetables.
Serve meat with rice.