Hawaiian-Style Short Ribs

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
28%
Hawaiian-Style Short Ribs
320 min.
6
938kcal

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Embark on a flavor-packed journey to the Hawaiian islands with this succulent, Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Hawaiian-Style Short Ribs recipe. Perfect for a hearty lunch or dinner, this main dish is a delightful fusion of tender short ribs, sweet caramelized onions, spicy Sriracha, and juicy pineapple, all slow-cooked to perfection in a rich, tangy sauce. With a caloric breakdown of 938 kcal per serving, this recipe boasts a balanced mix of protein, fat, and carbohydrates to fuel your day.

Savor the harmonious blend of flavors as the spicy kick from the Sriracha mingles with the natural sweetness of the pineapple, creating a symphony of taste that dances on your palate. The tender short ribs, cooked low and slow for an impressive 5 hours, melt in your mouth, while the ginger and garlic infuse the dish with an aromatic warmth.

This recipe serves six and is designed to be enjoyed as a main course or main dish, accompanied by fluffy white rice to soak up every last drop of the delicious sauce. Garnish with chopped scallion greens for a pop of color and an added freshness that complements the dish beautifully.

With minimal preparation and the convenience of a slow cooker, this Hawaiian-Style Short Ribs recipe is the ultimate comfort food that promises to impress your family and friends. So why wait? Fire up your slow cooker and get ready to indulge in a taste of the islands!

Ingredients

  •  onion red cut into 1-inch wedges, root ends left intact
  •  garlic clove smashed
  • inch ginger fresh peeled thinly sliced
  • pounds beef ribs bone-in cut in 3 ½-inch pieces ( 6)
  • 1.5 cups brown sugar 
  • 1.5 cups brown sugar 
  • cup soy sauce low-sodium
  • tablespoons rice vinegar 
  • tablespoon chili sauce 
  • pound pineapple 
  • serving rice white cooked for serving
  • serving rice white cooked for serving
  • serving rice white cooked for serving
  • serving spring onion chopped for serving

Equipment

  • bowl
  • ladle
  • whisk
  • aluminum foil
  • slotted spoon
  • slow cooker

Directions

  1. Place onions, garlic, and ginger in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Top with short ribs in a tight layer. In a medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, and Sriracha and add to slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until ribs are almost tender, 4 hours.
  2. Add pineapple and cook until pineapple is tender, 1 hour.
  3. With a slotted spoon, transfer ribs, pineapple, onions, and ginger to a platter and tent with foil. With a ladle, skim fat from cooking liquid.
  4. Serve ribs and pineapple mixture with rice; drizzle with some cooking liquid and sprinkle with scallions.

Nutrition Facts

Calories938kcal
Protein20.4%
Fat21.82%
Carbs57.78%

Properties

Glycemic Index
89.94
Glycemic Load
18.16
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
31.376086919204%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.01mg
Isorhamnetin
1.84mg
Kaempferol
0.26mg
Myricetin
0.05mg
Quercetin
7.69mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:938.28kcal
46.91%
Fat:22.9g
35.23%
Saturated Fat:9.63g
60.21%
Carbohydrates:136.39g
45.46%
Net Carbohydrates:134.08g
48.76%
Sugar:116.36g
129.28%
Cholesterol:130.24mg
43.41%
Sodium:1741.53mg
75.72%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:48.16g
96.31%
Vitamin B12:7.48µg
124.72%
Zinc:11.31mg
75.39%
Manganese:1.27mg
63.26%
Vitamin B6:1.17mg
58.63%
Phosphorus:534.2mg
53.42%
Selenium:36.96µg
52.79%
Vitamin C:40.18mg
48.7%
Vitamin B3:8.79mg
43.96%
Iron:6.59mg
36.59%
Potassium:1263.77mg
36.11%
Vitamin B2:0.49mg
28.63%
Magnesium:107.43mg
26.86%
Vitamin B1:0.32mg
21.09%
Copper:0.37mg
18.29%
Calcium:150.09mg
15.01%
Folate:55.99µg
14%
Vitamin B5:1.37mg
13.65%
Fiber:2.31g
9.25%
Vitamin K:2.91µg
2.77%
Vitamin E:0.27mg
1.82%
Vitamin A:71.73IU
1.43%