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Hawaiian Char Siu Style Beef Rib Skillet · Cooking Culmination

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Hawaiian Char Siu Style Beef Rib Skillet

Name: Hawaiian Char Siu Style Beef Rib Skillet
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Ingredients: 1.5 lb Halal flanken-style beef short ribs, 1/2-inch thick cross-cut ribs; 0.33 cup Hoisin sauce, halal-certified; 3 tbsp Honey; 3 tbsp Soy sauce, halal-certified; 1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder; 3 clove Fresh garlic, minced; 1 tsp Fresh ginger, grated; 2 stalk Green onions, thinly sliced

Thinly cut flanken beef short ribs seared and caramelized in a rich five-spice, honey, and hoisin glaze capturing local island barbecue flavors.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min

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Ingredients

Servings

680 g Halal flanken-style beef short ribs1/2-inch thick cross-cut ribs
79 ml Hoisin saucehalal-certified
3 tbsp Honey
3 tbsp Soy saucehalal-certified
1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
3 clove Fresh garlicminced
1 tsp Fresh gingergrated
2 stalk Green onionsthinly sliced

Allergen information

This recipe contains or may contain:

gluten
sesame
soy

Based on ingredient names only. Brands differ and cross-contact can happen — always check labels.

Technique to learn

Glaze Caramelization

Basting seared proteins in a sugar-rich sauce over reduced heat until the liquids evaporate into a sticky coat.

Instructions

Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk hoisin sauce, honey, soy sauce, Chinese five-spice powder, minced garlic, and grated ginger until smooth.

Step 2: Pat the beef short ribs dry with paper towels to ensure good searing.

Step 3: Heat a heavy cast-iron skillet over high heat for 3 minutes until smoking.

Step 4: Place ribs in the skillet in a single layer without crowding, searing 3 minutes per side until well browned and slightly crisp on edges.

Step 5: Reduce heat to medium-low, pour the prepared sauce evenly over the beef short ribs in the skillet.

Step 6: Turn ribs continuously for 2 to 3 minutes until sauce thickens, bubbles, and clings as a dark shiny glaze.

Step 7: Remove ribs from skillet onto a warm platter, pour remaining pan sauce over top, and garnish with sliced green onions.

Cooking tips

Use flanken-style short ribs cut across the bone so they cook through quickly over high heat without becoming tough.
Watch the heat closely after adding the sauce to avoid burning the natural sugars in the honey.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Hawaiian; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.