Mom's Polynesian Short Ribs |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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My mom made these while I was growing up, and I always asked for them for my birthday supper. I also asked her to make them for my husband's and my wedding engagement party a few years ago. Ingredients:
3 lbs braised short rib of beef (with 1/2 cup cooking liquid) |
1 tablespoon oil |
3/4 cup sliced onion |
1 1/2 cups sliced celery, on the diagonal |
1 1/2 cups slivered green peppers |
1 (20 1/2 ounce) can pineapple chunks |
1/4 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon accent seasoning |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon ginger |
1 tablespoon soy sauce |
1 tomato, cut into eighths |
1 tablespoon cornstarch |
Directions:
1. Remove meat from bones.
2. Cut into cubes.
3. Slowly heat oil in large, heavy skillet.
4. In it brown meat, turning on all sides about 5 minutes in all.
5. Remove meat and set aside.
6. In same skillet, sauté onion, celery and pepper 5 minutes or until tender.
7. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup liquid.
8. Stir pineapple into vegetables, along with meat, the 1/2 cup cooking liquid, and rest of ingredients, except 1/4 cup pineapple liquid and cornstarch.
9. Cook covered, 5 minutes.
10. In small bowl, combine cornstarch and remaining 1/4 cup pineapple liquid, stirring until smooth.
11. Pour into skillet.
12. Bring to boiling, stirring.
13. Mixture will be thickened and translucent.
14. Serve with hot, cooked rice.
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