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Introduction
Braised Beef Short Ribs are like a pot-roast on steroids. Fall apart tender beef in a rich, dark, succulent sauce with mushrooms, onions, and carrots. Whether served with rice, mashed potatoes, or egg noodles, they are oh so good!
Recipe
Braised Beef Short Ribs
Equipment
- large dutch oven
- cutting board
- kitchen knife
- large slotted spoon
- tongs
- tray
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 large yellow onions – halved
- 4 whole carrots – peeled and halved
- 8 ounces Medium cremini mushrooms – whole
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 4 pounds bone-in beef short ribs – extra meaty
- 1 large yellow onion – chopped
- 1 carrot – chopped
- 1 celery stalk – chopped
- 4 garlic cloves – smashed
- 2 cups dry red wine – something you would actually drink
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 3 cups beef stock
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Move oven rack to the bottom position. Preheat oven to 325℉. Add the vegetable oil to a large dutch oven. Heat over medium heat until shimmering. Brown the onion and carrot halves and in the hot oil, then remove to the tray.2 tbsp vegetable oil, 2 large yellow onions, 4 whole carrots
- Generously salt and pepper the beef short ribs, then dredge them in flour.4 pounds bone-in beef short ribs, 1 tbsp salt, 2 tsp black pepper, 1 cup all purpose flour
- Brown the ribs on all sides. When the ribs are well browned, remove to a tray.
- Stir-fry the mushrooms for about one minute, then remove to the tray.8 ounces Medium cremini mushrooms
- Stir-fry the chopped onions, carrots, garlic and celery until browned.1 large yellow onion, 1 carrot, 1 celery stalk, 4 garlic cloves
- Add the dry red wine and deglaze the pot, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom (the fond). Boil until reduced by half.2 cups dry red wine
- Add the tomato sauce, and stir to incorporate.8 ounces tomato sauce
- Add beef stock to a measuring cup then heat in the microwave on high for 2 ½ minutes. Add the hot stock and Worcestershire sauce then boil until reduced by half again.3 cups beef stock, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- Use a slotted spoon and a colander to remove the chopped vegetables and discard. Return any collected liquid to the pan.
- Return the browned ribs to the braising liquid.
- Add the browned mushrooms, carrots and onion halves back into the pot. Add the bay leaves.3 bay leaves
- Cover and braise for 1 hour.
- Remove the carrots and set aside, then return the covered pot to the oven. Cook for 1 ½ hours more.
- Remove the lid and cook uncovered for an additional 30 minutes before removing from the oven.
- Remove the meat, mushrooms and onions, then add to the tray with the carrots.
- Serve over mashed potatoes, white rice, or egg noodles.
Notes
- If you can find different colored carrots, it makes for a nice presentation. Regular carrots will do just fine, and also look good if you can get a nice browning on them.
- Your house will smell great while you cook this, and your guests will love it when you serve it. Bon Appetite!
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Other names
Braised Beef Short Ribs are also referred to as Boeuf Bourguignon, Beef Bourguignon, or Beef Burgundy. It’s really just a fancy Pot Roast with red wine added to the braise.
Substitutions
Meat
This recipe calls for bone-in beef short ribs, which might be hard to find. I source mine locally, and am fortunate to be able to get high-quality thick cuts of meat. The stuff you might find in the grocery store might not be so good. You could substitute different cuts of meat, like beef chuck, brisket or round. Choose a cut with lots of connective tissue. This is what creates such an amazing texture and flavor when braised.
Onions
Sweet Vidalia onions taste excellent with this recipe, but yellow onions will do just fine.
Wine
Traditionally, Boeuf Bourguignon calls for Pinot Noir wine, because it is produced in the Burgundy region of France. In my Braised Beef Short Ribs recipe, a good dry Cabernet Sauvignon would also work just fine.
While I’m only using a couple of cups in this recipe, traditionally it calls for a whole bottle. I like to drink what I cook with while I cook. So sorry folks, the rest of the bottle is mine.
Pairings
This recipe works equally great with mashed potatoes, white rice, or egg noodles. Your choice!
There’s nothing like a warm, freshly baked French baguette to enhance your meal. Serve it slathered with Herbed Butter for extra yummy goodness.
Leftovers
If you are cooking for 2, you are bound to have leftovers. That’s ok! In fact, these almost taste better the next day. In case you want to try something different, here are a couple of ideas.
Tacos
Warm up a hunk of leftover short ribs, then shred it with a fork. Add this to a warm tortilla with shredded white cheddar, chopped red onion, cilantro and a squirt of lime. Delicious!
Sliders
Cut the braised onion halves into strips then shred the short ribs. Add them to Hawaiian-style sweet roles with melted Swiss cheese to make some amazing sliders.
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