Korean Braised Short Ribs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lbs flanken short ribs
1/2 cup soy sauce
5 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons mirin
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
2 tablespoons garlic, finely chopped
1 onion, grated
4 scallions, finely chopped
1 Asian pear, peeled, cored and finely chopped

Preparation

Cut ribs in between the bones into 2 to 3 inch pieces and rinse under cold water.
Mix all ingredients together, except the ribs, in a large bowl.
Put ribs in a heavy bottom pot and pour the liquid mixture over the ribs and mix well. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil.
Turn heat to a low simmer and cover pot with lid. Check and stir every 20 minutes or so to make sure all pieces of ribs are covered in sauce.
Cook for about 1 1/2 hours.
Serve with steamed rice.