Sweet and Spicy Beef Short Ribs with Polenta

Name: Sweet and Spicy Beef Short Ribs with Polenta
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h 35 min
Total time: 3 h 35 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 2 tbsp brown sugar; 2 tsp chilli powder; 1 ½ tsp onion powder; ½ tsp thyme, dried; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black peppercorn; &frac18; tsp clove, ground; ½ tsp cumin, ground; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper, ground; ½ tsp garlic, granulated; 1800 g beef short ribs; 115 g red onion; 1 garlic clove; 200 g ketchup; 115 g dark brown sugar; 60 g pineapple juice; 60 g molasses, any kind; 1 ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp paprika; ½ tsp salt; 1 ½ tsp Dijon mustard; ½ tsp black pepper, ground; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper, ground; 1135 g water; 140 g Gouda cheese, smoked; 75 g butter, unsalted; 2 garlic clove; 850 g water; 130 g polenta meal (any type)