Very flavorful, but OMG what a pain to find Star Anise - in Chicago!!!! I like Bobby Flay, but he cooks some expensive stuff I'll tell ya. At the local market I still paid nearly $10 for 6 bone-in short rib slices, then the fresh juice, etc. My partner really liked it though - nice flavor, very aromatic. And now that I have a POUND of Star Anise I'll probably make it again, but not necessarily with the same cut of beef.
Made this in the crock pot today. Needed more of a base flavor. Would probably add something like Worcestershire or even A1 to help enhance the flavor. WAS really fatty, but then it's short ribs, almost 12 oz of fat poured off the sauce. Not sure if I would make again or not. The short ribs were expensive....so if I can find them on sale perhaps.
Very flavorful, but OMG what a pain to find Star Anise - in Chicago!!!! I like Bobby Flay, but he cooks some expensive stuff I'll tell ya. At the local market I still paid nearly $10 for 6 bone-in short rib slices, then the fresh juice, etc. My partner really liked it though - nice flavor, very aromatic. And now that I have a POUND of Star Anise I'll probably make it again, but not necessarily with the same cut of beef.