Grilled short ribs with chile and lemongrass and pickled daikon

Ingredients for Grilled chile-lemongrass short ribs with pickled daikon

• 4 red Fresno chiles or 3 serrano chiles, halved, deseeded

• 3 lemongrass stalks, bottom third only, tough outer layers removed, coarsely chopped

• 1 piece (7.5 cm) ginger, peeled, thinly sliced

• 3 garlic cloves, smashed

• 15 g light brown sugar

• 5 ml toasted sesame oil

• 60 ml vegetable oil, plus more for grilling

• 75 ml seasoned rice vinegar, divided

• 1,350 g bone-in beef short ribs (flanken style), cut 0.5–1.25 cm thick

• salt, to taste

• 170 g daikon, peeled, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise

How to make Grilled chile-lemongrass short ribs with pickled daikon

1. Purée the chiles, lemongrass, ginger, garlic, brown sugar, sesame oil, 60 ml vegetable oil, and 45 ml vinegar in a blender or food processor until smooth.

2. Place the ribs in a glass baking dish and season generously with salt on both sides.

3. Pour the chile paste over the ribs and turn them to coat thoroughly. Let the ribs sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes, or up to 1 hour.

4. Prepare a grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.

5. Remove the ribs from the dish and grill them until lightly charred and crisp around the edges, about 2 minutes per side.

6. Transfer the grilled ribs to a platter and let them rest for 5 minutes.

7. While the ribs are resting, combine the daikon, a pinch of salt, and the remaining 30 ml vinegar in a medium bowl. Toss the mixture, massaging it with your hands until the daikon is slightly softened.

8. To serve, scatter the daikon over the ribs, leaving any liquid in the bowl.

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