Braised Beef Short Ribs
Ingredients:
- 5-6 beef short ribs, 300-400 g each (Note 1)
- 1.5 teaspoon each salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped (brown, yellow) . or white)
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste.
- 2 cups (500 ml) of dry red wine (Note 2).
- Beef Broth/Soup, Low Sodium 2 cups (500 ml).
- 2 bottles of thyme (optional).
Braised Beef Short Ribs
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 160°C/325°F.
- Sprinkle the beef all over with salt and pepper.
- Heat the oil in a large ovenproof pot over high heat. Add half of the ribs and brown completely (about 5-7 minutes total). Remove and repeat with remaining ribs, then remove.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add the onion and garlic to the same pot and sauté for about 2 minutes.
- Add the carrots and celery and cook for 5 minutes, until the carrots are soft and sweet.
Add tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. - Add wine, broth, thyme, and bay leaf. Stir until the tomato paste is dissolved.
Return the beef to the liquid and arrange it so that it is submerged (Note 3). - Cover and place in the oven for 3 hours or until the meat can be pulled apart easily with a fork.
- (Note 4: Other cooking methods)
Carefully remove the beef, leaving the bone in. (Note 4) Please cover it to keep it warm. - Strain all the liquid in the pot and squeeze out the juice from the onions, carrots, etc.
- Return the sauce to the pot, bring to a boil and stir. Adjust as needed – boil to reduce or thicken, add water to thin, season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Place the beef on a plate and pour the sauce over it. additional fee!
Other cooking methods:
- Stove – simmer for 2.5 hours on low heat, cover.
- Slow Cooker – Simmer on low for 8 hours or on high for 5 hours. Stir the beef and vegetables in a pot, add the liquid, bring to a boil, and put everything in the slow cooker.
- Once the beef is fork-tender, strain the liquid into a large skillet and simmer briefly until syrupy, 10 minutes. Optional: Lightly spray the beef with oil and sear over high heat for 5 minutes until browned.
- Pressure Cooker – 1 hour on high, follow slow cooker instructions above. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then release the valve.
- Instant Pot – Follow the slow cooker instructions above, but brown the dish in the Instant Pot. Cook in a slow cooker or pressure cooker for the above times.
Enjoy!!