Chinese-Style Slow-Cooked Ribs

• 2 pounds pork spareribs, cut into pieces, or beef short ribs
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 whole star anise
• 1 small dried chile
• 5 slices fresh ginger (dont bother to peel)
• 2 garlic cloves, lightly crushed
• 2 teaspoons sugar

1. Combine the meat, 1/4 cup soy sauce, the anise, chile, ginger, garlic, and sugar with 1/2 cup of water in a skillet just broad enough to hold the meat.
2. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 2 hours or so, turning the meat occasionally and adding water 1/2 cup at a time if and when the pan dries out.
3. The meat is done when it is tender and nearly falling from the bone.

pork spareribs, soy sauce, star anise, chile, ginger, garlic, sugar

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chinese-style-slow-cooked-ribs-386716 (may not work)