To make the marinade, measure all the ingredients into a shallow dish and mix well. Add the short ribs and mix well to coat. Leave for 2 hours or overnight in the fridge, if possible, to marinate.
Mainstream supermarkets only occasionally feature beef short ribs so you’ll need to order from the local butcher — or one of the many online butcheries which also offer home delivery ...
Fat means that the ribs have a good flavour so look for marbling throughout the meat and the ribs should be a pink-red colour. The key to good ribs is to marinate them well and cook them slowly ...