
4 to 6
Easy
15 minutes
3 1/2 hours
1. Season the shortrib with salt and pepper at least an hour before cooking, or 24 hours in advance.
2. Heat the oil in a pan over a high heat and sear the shortrib all over. Place in a roasting dish.
3. Add the garlic, ginger, Worcestershire sauce and peppercorns. Combine the curry paste with enough water to just cover the beef, then pour over. Cover the dish with a lid or foil and place in the oven at 160°C (there’s no need to preheat) and roast for 3–31/2 hours, or until the meat is tender and pulling away from the bone.
4. Remove the meat from the dish and set aside. Pour the cooking liquid into a bowl and add the BBQ marinade. If the mixture is too thin, reduce slightly in a saucepan. Return the shortrib to the roasting dish and baste with the glaze. Increase the oven’s temperature to 200°C and return the shortrib to the oven. Cook for 20 minutes, basting every 10 minutes or until the ribs are well coated and sticky.
5. To make the crispy sprinkle, place the oil in a microwave-proof bowl. Add half the shallots to the oil and microwave at 1-minute intervals, stirring between, until the shallots are golden and crisp. Drain on kitchen paper. Cook the remaining shallots and ginger in the same way.
6. Combine the crispy shallots and ginger with remaining ingredients. Serve the shortrib with the sticky rice and scatter over the crispy sprinkle.
Recipes: Master Chef Nooror and Clement Pedro
Food production and styling: Abigail Donnelly
Food assistant: Bianca Jones
Videography: Romy Wilson
Photography: Jan Ras
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