Braised Beef Short Ribs

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By Dave
November 27, 2021
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These braised beef short ribs are first seared and then braised in red wine until they fall off the bone. Braised beef short ribs, comfort food at it best.

Braised Beef Short Ribs

There are many ways to cook short ribs. They can be smoked, baked and even cooked in a wood fired oven. I have tried a lot of cooking methods for short ribs and braising them is by far my favorite way to cook them. Braised beef short ribs are incredibly tender and literally fall off the bone.

Braised Short Ribs
Braised Short Ribs

The secret to tender short ribs is the braising process. The ribs, vegetables and liquid are placed in a Dutch oven with tight fitting lid and cooked for three hours. The liquid essentially steams the ribs and breaks down all of the tough fibers. That is what makes them tender. By the way, this is the same process used in the 3-2-1 method of making baby back ribs where three hours of smoking are followed by two hours of braising then an hour on the grill. Again, it’s the braising that makes ribs fall off the bone.

Sear the Ribs

This dish would be a little dull if the short ribs were not seared first. Searing adds both flavor and color. All those little burned bits on the bottom of the pan will dissolve when the Dutch oven is deglazed with red wine.

To sear the ribs, add a little canola oil to a Dutch oven over medium heat and cook the ribs until a slight char appears. Turn the ribs over and sear another side. Don’t forget to sear the small ends of the ribs as well as the back of the bone. All together, you will sear six sides of each rib. Give yourself working room and try not to crowd the Dutch oven with too many ribs. It’s better to have a little bit of room and work in batches.

Sear the Short Ribs
Sear the Short Ribs on All Sides
Seared Short Ribs
Seared Short Ribs

Cook the Vegetables

After the ribs have all been seared, and add the onion, carrot, leak, garlic and tomatoes to the Dutch oven and cook over medium heat until the vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes.

Vegetables for Braised Short Ribs
Vegetables for Braised Short Ribs

Then deglaze the pan with some red wine and stir. Scrape up all the bits that are stuck on the bottom of the pan. There is a ton of flavor in those little nuggets. Add the beef stock and bring the mixture to a boil. Remove the Dutch oven from the heat.

Stir in the Fresh Herbs
Stir in the Fresh Herbs

Bake the Ribs

Add the seared short ribs Dutch oven. Push them down and make sure they are covered with liquid. Add some water if needed. Cover the Dutch oven and bake for 3 hours at 350˚F.

Add the Short Ribs to the Dutch Oven
Add the Short Ribs to the Dutch Oven

After three hours, carefully remove the Dutch oven and place it on your range top. Then skim off any fat that is floating and discard. Strain the braising liquid into a small saucepan and heat over high heat for about 10 minutes. Be sure to keep the ribs covered while the braising liquid is reducing.

Serve with the braising liquid. If you have leftovers, be sure to save the braising liquid as well.

Braised Short Ribs
Braised Short Ribs

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Braised Short Ribs

Braised Beef Short Ribs

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Beef short ribs that are first seared and then braised in red wine until they fall off the bone. Braised beef short ribs, comfort food at it best.
Servings 4 servings
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 3 hrs 30 mins
Total Time 3 hrs 40 mins

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lb beef short ribs about 8
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion chopped
  • 1 each carrot chopped
  • 1 each leek chopped, white part only
  • 3 cloves garlic smashed
  • 2 each roma tomatoes chopped
  • 2 cups red wine
  • 2 sprigs rosemary fresh
  • 2 sprigs thyme fresh
  • 2 sprigs oregano fresh
  • 2 cups beef stock

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Sear the short ribs in in a dutch oven until browned on all sides. Remove ribs from the pan.
    Sear the Short Ribs
  • Add onion, carrot, leak, garlic and tomatoes. Cook on medium heat until softened. Deglaze pan with red wine and stir. Add the beef stock and bring to a boil. Remove from heat.
    Vegetables for Braised Short Ribs
  • Add seared short ribs and make sure they are covered with liquid. Add water if needed. Cover the Dutch oven and bake for 3 hours. Remove from the oven, skim off the fat and discard, and strain the liquid into a small saucepan. Keep the ribs covered. Heat the braising liquid on high for about 10 minutes.
    Add the Short Ribs to the Dutch Oven
  • If you have leftover short ribs, be sure to keep any leftover braising liquid.
    Braised Short Ribs

Video

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Nutrition

Serving: 8ozCalories: 562kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 50gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 147mgSodium: 406mgPotassium: 1318mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 95IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 7mg
Calories: 562kcal
Cost: $8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef short ribs, braised short ribs, short ribs

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