Braised beef short ribs recipe delivers insanely succulent beef nestled in a deeply flavorful sauce made right in the same pot. After a long braise, the meat literally falls off the bones at the slightest nudge. In this article, we’ll explore the steps to create a mouthwatering braised beef short ribs recipe.
1. Braised Beef Short Ribs Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 pounds bone-in beef short ribs
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 cup red wine
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1⁄4 cup tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- 1⁄4 cup chopped Italian parsley
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325°F. Pat ribs completely dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear ribs in batches until well browned on both sides, about 8 minutes per batch. Transfer ribs to a plate.
Add onion and garlic to pot. Cook for 5 minutes until softened. Add carrots, celery, and thyme. Cook 5 minutes more.
Pour in wine and use wooden spoon to scrape any browned bits from bottom of pot. Let wine reduce by half.
Add broth, tomatoes with their juice, tomato paste, bay leaves, 1 teaspoon salt, and browned ribs along with any accumulated juices back into the pot.
Bring to a boil then cover and transfer to oven. Braise ribs for 2 1⁄2 – 3 hours until extremely tender and meat easily falls off the bones.
Use a spoon or ladle to skim any excess fat from the surface of the braising liquid. Taste and season with more salt as needed.
Serve ribs and generously spoon over plenty of braising sauce from pot. Garnish with chopped parsley. Enjoy with buttery mashed potatoes, egg noodles or crusty bread to soak up the incredibly rich sauce!
Braising short ribs transforms a tough, sinewy cut of meat into sublimely succulent fork-tender beef that melts in your mouth. The flavorful sauce clings to every nook and cranny infusing intense beefy flavor into the meat with lip-smacking savoriness in every delectable bite.
