Mom's Polynesian Short Ribs

Name: Mom's Polynesian Short Ribs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 lbs braised short rib of beef (with 1/2 cup cooking liquid); 1 tablespoon oil; 3/4 cup sliced onion; 1 1/2 cups sliced celery, on the diagonal; 1 1/2 cups slivered green peppers; 1 (20 1/2 ounce) can pineapple chunks; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon Accent seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ginger; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tomatoes, cut into eighths; 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Submitted by Recipe Junkie

"My mom made these while I was growing up, and I always asked for them for my birthday supper. I also asked her to make them for my husband's and my wedding engagement party a few years ago."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

3 lbs braised short rib of beef (with 1/2 cup cooking liquid)
1 tablespoon oil
³⁄₄ cup sliced onion
1 ¹⁄₂ cups sliced celery, on the diagonal
1 ¹⁄₂ cups slivered green peppers
1 (20 1/2 ounce) can pineapple chunks
¹⁄₄ cup sugar
1 teaspoon Accent seasoning
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ginger
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tomatoes, cut into eighths
1 tablespoon cornstarch

directions

Remove meat from bones.
Cut into cubes.
Slowly heat oil in large, heavy skillet.
In it brown meat, turning on all sides about 5 minutes in all.
Remove meat and set aside.
In same skillet, sauté onion, celery and pepper 5 minutes or until tender.
Drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup liquid.
Stir pineapple into vegetables, along with meat, the 1/2 cup cooking liquid, and rest of ingredients, except 1/4 cup pineapple liquid and cornstarch.
Cook covered, 5 minutes.
In small bowl, combine cornstarch and remaining 1/4 cup pineapple liquid, stirring until smooth.
Pour into skillet.
Bring to boiling, stirring.
Mixture will be thickened and translucent.
Serve with hot, cooked rice.