In a dutch oven or deep pot, heat vegetable oil and brown your short ribs on all sides. Remove your short ribs from the pot and set aside. If there is a lot of oil, remove some but keep about 1 tablespoon to mix the rest of your ingredients.
Next, in that same pot, add your chopped onions, garlic and apples and mix well for about 10-15 minutes.
Next add your soy sauce, mirin and sesame oil. Stir well to combine. Finish off the braise with water or broth. Let braised and simmer on medium-low for about 5-6 hours until fork tender.
While it’s braising, you can assemble your white rice and wash your lettuce.
Once done, plate your short ribs and spoon over the sauce and serve with rice and lettuce wraps.