Braised Beef Ribs
Braised Beef Ribs Recipe by Best Online Steaks
Braising is a method of cooking that adds a lot of flavor to meats and vegetables. It also makes tougher cuts of meat more tender and appealing. Short ribs are a cheaper cut of meat, and they can be very tough if they are not cooked slowly. By braising them, you are not only making them tender, but you are also infusing a lot of flavor into them.
Ingredients and Directions for Braised Beef Short Ribs
Ingredients
Add Salt to taste
Add Pepper to taste
8 large beef short ribs
¼ cup flour (all purpose)
6 slices of thinly diced bacon
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 large carrots, diced
2 shallots, minced finely
1 medium sized onion, diced
red wine vinegar, just a splash
4 cups beef broth (homemade or store bought)
2 sprigs thyme, fresh
2 sprigs rosemary, fresh
Directions
1. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Season your short ribs to taste with salt and pepper. Dredge the ribs in flour and set them aside.
3. In a large Dutch oven crisp your bacon. Make sure the fat has rendered from the meat. Drain and set aside.
4. Add olive oil to the pan with the bacon grease in it. Heat the pan to high. Brown the ribs on all sides to provide a good sear. Remove the ribs and set on a plate to the side.
5. Reduce the pan's heat to medium. Add carrots and shallots to the pan and cook for about 2 minutes.
6. Add the splash of wine and use your spatula or spoon to break loose the flavor bits from the bottom of the pan.
7. Add broth to the pan, 1 tsp salt, and black pepper to taste. Bring to a boil.
8. Add ribs and adjust the amount of liquid in the pan. The short ribs should be almost covered by the liquid.
9. Add the lid to the pan and transfer it to the oven. Cook until the ribs are fall off the bone tender, which should take about 2 to 2 ½ hours.
10. Remove the pan from the oven, leaving it covered. Allow it to sit for at least 20 minutes.
11. Skim the fat from the liquid, or refrigerate the pan to make removing the fat easier since it solidifies.
Serve two ribs per plate with your choice of sides.
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