Wine Braised Boneless Short Ribs

[e-mail]'s Note:

Beef short ribs braised in a big red until tender and juicy. I use chicken stock in this recipe because beef stock provided an overly heavy flavor that I didn't get when I made this with chicken stock.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 1.0 short rib

• 4 boneless beef short ribs
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 large onion
• 1 celery rib
• 1 large carrot
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 cup wine
• 1 -2 cup chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Chop onion, celery and carrot into one inch pieces. Mince garlic. Set aside. Dredge beef in flour seasoned with salt and pepper. Shake off extra flour.
3. Heat dutch oven or other oven/stovetop safe deep pan over high heat till hot. Add oil and immediately add beef.
4. Brown beef till all sides are dark golden brown. Remove from pan and add onion, carrot and celery.
5. Reduce heat to medium and add garlic. Sauté till vegetables start to brown.
6. Add wine and reduce by half.
7. Add tomato paste, chicken stock, thyme, rosemary and bay leaf.
8. Return beef to pan, cover tightly and place in oven. Cook for about two hours or until beef is tender but not falling apart.
9. Remove beef and strain vegetables off of sauce. Return liquid to pan and reduce until desired consistency.
10. Season sauce to taste. Serve over spatzle, noodles or polenta. (or whatever else you please).

Reviews

[paulabob]

Mmm, these turned out great! I used regular short ribs with bones, and the cooking time turned out perfect - almost off the bone but could still serve. Next time I'll use less oil in the pan, since the ribs shed plenty of fat when they're cooking.

[aronsinvest]

Very nice and easy. Thanks.

[Next_Problem_Please]

Tasted very good. I also used beef broth and 4 cloves of garlic per ducky69's suggestion. Served it over jasmine rice; it was a hit.