Sear, Braise and Glaze Boneless Ribs

Rita~'s Note:

This is taking a winter comfort foods using the oven outdoors. This method of cooking brings braising to a whole nother level. Potatoes can be added.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 lbs beef chuck boneless short ribs
• ¼ cup dry rub seasonings , of choice (I used Jamaican Jerk Seasoning)

Braising

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion , rough chopped
• 2 -4 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 celery , rough chopped
• 1 carrot , rough chopped
• 2 cups mushrooms , wiped clean
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• salt and pepper , to taste
• 1 cup hot beef broth
• 1 -2 cup guinness beer
• 3 sprigs fresh herbs , like thyme, oregano, lovage, parsley, bay leaf

Glaze

• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Directions:

1. SEASON:.
2. Generously season the meat with the dry rub. Place in a ziplock bag and refrigerate over night.
3. SEAR:.
4. Seared on searing element but you can sear over Medium high direct heat. Just to brown, char, mark the meat. Remove to plate, set aside.
5. BRAISE:.
6. In a prepared pot over direct heat. I used my trusty cast iron Dutch oven.
7. Pour olive oil or fat of your choice. When hot add mushrooms carrots, onions, celery, of course garlic, and paste.
8. Yes you can use any aromatic vegetables of choice. fennel would be a good choice. You can add potatoes, turnips, parsnips, or celery root for a complete meal. Stir all together.
9. Cook for 5 minutes.
10. I then added hot beef broth bring it to a boil. Then place the ribs in the veggies nice a comfy.
11. Move to indirect heat.
12. Topped with herbs.
13. Pour in more broth or Guinness just to come to top rim of meat to braise.
14. Cover pot with lid, close grill.
15. Cooking till tender about 1 1/2-2 hours.
16. Transfer the ribs to a plate. At this point you can strain liquid and let sit to remove fat. My ribs were lean so I didn`t.
17. GLAZE:.
18. Removed 1/8 cup braising liquid place into a bowl add and stir in glazing ingriednts. Adding more of the braising liquid if needed to make spreadable.
19. Remove meat from pot and place on direct heat.
20. Brush the mixture thinly on the ribs over medium direct heat. About 3 minutes adding more glaze then flip for 3 more minutes. Till sweet, shiny and dark.