Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time:  9-10 hours LOW or 5 hours HIGH

Servings: 6

Ingredients

3 1/2 lbs short ribs

2 tbsp Chinese 5 spice

2 tbsp light olive oil

1 orange, zested and juiced

2 tbsp fresh ginger, minced

1 medium onion, diced

4 cloves garlic,minced

1 cup beef broth

1/4 cup brown sugar - maple syrup

1/6 cup soy sauce - coconut aminos

1/6 cup rice wine vinegar

1/6 cup red wine

1/8 cup sesame oil

1 tbsp chili paste * optional

Put the short ribs into a large bowl and sprinkle with with the Chinese 5 spice.

In a large skillet, heat the oil and sauté the ribs on high for 2 minutes either side. Put the ribs into the slow cooker and add the orange zest, juice and ginger.

In the same skillet you browned the ribs in, fry the onions and garlic gently for 2 minutes. Add them to the the rib mixture in your slow cooker.