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Red Wine Braised Short Ribs

Name: Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: PT3.5H
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 lbs Bone-in short ribs; 2 cups Red wine; 2 cups Beef broth; 2 Onion, diced; 3 Carrots, diced; 2 stalks Celery, diced; 6 cloves Garlic, minced; 3 tbsp Tomato paste; a few sprigs each Thyme, rosemary, bay leaves; for dredging Flour

4 hrs 4 servings Medium

This recipe uses Short Plate beef — specifically Short Ribs (Plate) (2-4 lbs).

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Prep

20 min

Cook

3.5 hrs

Total

4 hrs

Braised short ribs are the ultimate high-low dish — an inexpensive cut transformed into something breathtakingly elegant through the simple alchemy of time and heat. The collagen-rich meat melts into spoon-tender submission.

What Ingredients Do You Need?

4 lbs Bone-in short ribs
2 cups Red wine
2 cups Beef broth
2 Onion, diced
3 Carrots, diced
2 stalks Celery, diced
6 cloves Garlic, minced
3 tbsp Tomato paste
a few sprigs each Thyme, rosemary, bay leaves
for dredging Flour

How Do You Make Red Wine Braised Short Ribs?

1
Sear ribs
Season and dredge in flour. Sear on all sides until very deeply browned. Remove.
2
Build base
Sauté onion, carrots, celery 8 minutes. Add garlic and tomato paste.
3
Deglaze
Add wine, scraping up all fond. Reduce by half.
4
Braise
Add broth, herbs, and ribs. Cover and braise at 325°F for 3-3.5 hours until falling off the bone.
5
Finish
Remove ribs. Strain sauce, skim fat, reduce until glossy. Serve over creamy polenta.