Hawaiian Short Ribs

3 tbl. sesame seed
about 4 lbs. beef short ribs
l med. onion sliced
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. ginger and pepper
2 small dried hot chili peppers, seeded and crushed
1 1/2 cups water
1 tsp. each water and cornstarch


Put sesame seeds in 5 qt. dutch oven.  Place over med. heat until 
lightly browned, shaking pan often to toast seeds evenly.  Remove from 
heat and arrange ribs and onion on top of seeds.  

Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, pepper, chili peppers, and water.  Pour over meat.  Cover and cook in 350 degree oven for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.  Combine cornstarch and water.  Remove meat from pot and make gravy.
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