Barbecued Beef Ribs

• Four 1-pound beef short ribs
• Sea salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for grill grate
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, finely chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, peeled
• 5 stalks lemon grass, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 two-inch piece ginger, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons mirin
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly crushed with side of knife
• 3 1/4-inch slices fresh ginger

1. For the ribs: Heat the oven to 325 degrees.
2. Season the ribs all over with salt.
3. In a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat.
4. Add the ribs and brown on all sides, turning with tongs, 5 minutes a side.
5. Transfer to a platter and pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat.
6. Add the onion, carrots, garlic, lemon grass and ginger to the pot.
7. Cook over high heat until lightly browned, 3 minutes.
8. Stir in the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar and 3 cups water, and bring to a boil.
9. Return the ribs to the pot, immersing them in the liquid.
10. Tightly cover and bake, turning the ribs once or twice until very tender, about 3 1/2 hours.
11. Let the ribs cool in the liquid, then drain well.
12. (Ribs can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours.)
13. For the glaze: In a heavy saucepan, combine all the glaze ingredients and simmer over medium heat until thick, about 10 minutes.
14. Strain.
15. Prepare a grill for direct grilling over high heat.
16. Brush and oil the grate.
17. Cook the ribs until dark brown all over, 3 to 5 minutes a side, basting with the glaze.
18. Serve with the remaining glaze drizzled on top or passed separately in a bowl.

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Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014177 (may not work)