Braised Short Ribs
from kristineskitchenblog.com
Braised short ribs are one of my favorite special occasion dinners. Tender beef short ribs cook low and slow in a rich, flavorful sauce. Serve them over mashed potatoes or polenta for a meal that's sure to impress!
Prep Time35 minutes mins
Cook Time2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Resting Time10 minutes mins
Total Time3 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 639kcal
- 3 pounds bone-in beef short ribs 5-8 pieces
- kosher salt and black pepper to season the ribs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small sweet yellow onion finely chopped
- 2 carrots finely chopped
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 ½ cups dry red wine such as Pinot Noir, Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2 cups unsalted beef stock or low sodium beef broth
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt omit if using salted broth or stock, then salt to taste after cooking
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
Preheat oven to 325° F.
Generously season the short ribs with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the short ribs to the pot (work in batches if they won't fit in a single layer) and brown them on all sides, 30 seconds to 1 minute per side. Remove ribs to a clean plate.
Add the onion and carrot to the pot and sauté until they start to soften, about 3 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium. Add the garlic, flour and tomato paste. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
Pour in the red wine and stir, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Stir in the beef stock, balsamic vinegar, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper and bring to a simmer. Add the short ribs back to the pot, spoon some of the sauce over the top of the ribs, then add the fresh thyme sprigs.
Cover the pot and bake in the preheated oven for 2 - 2 ½ hours, until the meat is fall-apart tender. Remove from the oven and let rest with the lid on for 10-15 minutes. Remove and discard the thyme stems. Skim any excess fat off of the top of the sauce, as needed. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
Serve ribs over mashed potatoes or polenta with the sauce spooned over the top.
- Beef Short Ribs: I prefer using bone-in short ribs for this recipe because they typically turn out more flavorful and tender. If you can only find boneless short ribs, they’ll work, too. Boneless may cook a bit faster.
Calories: 639kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 783mg | Potassium: 1426mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 5267IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 7mg
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