Braised Short Ribs

Ingredients

• 10 short ribs rib pieces cut into 3 to 4-inch, 10 to 12 cm, chunks
• salt
• freshly ground pepper
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups dark beer
• 10 garlic cloves peeled and minced
• 1 inch fresh ginger piece of, peeled and minced
• 3 tablespoons Japanese rice vinegar or Chinese
• 1 1/2 ounces semisweet chocolate or bittersweet, chopped, I used Xocopili
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 cup hoisin sauce