Slow-Roasted Wrapped Short Ribs

• 2 cups kosher salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup minced garlic (about 10 garlic heads)
• 4 shallots, thinly sliced
• 6 whole star anise
• 2 teaspoons lime zest (from 1 lime)
• 2 teaspoons orange zest (from 1 orange)
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 (3-rib) plates beef short ribs
• 1/2 cup (4 oz.) unsalted butter
• 10 garlic cloves
• 3 thyme sprigs

1. Stir together salt, sugar, garlic, shallots, anise, lime zest, orange zest, mustard seeds, fennel seeds, and pepper in a medium bowl. Sprinkle ribs liberally with salt mixture, pressing to adhere. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight.
2. Chill until plastic sets and is cool enough to handle.
3. Bake at 400u0b0F until ribs are heated through and browned, 7 to 10 minutes, basting occasionally with melted butter mixture.

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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/slow-roasted-wrapped-short-ribs (may not work)