Braised Beef Short Ribs
These red wine and bacon braised beef short ribs are melt-in-your-mouth perfection. Pair with mashed or roasted potatoes.
Ingredients
- 4 large beef short ribs or 8 smaller ones
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4-6 lices Bacon sliced in chunks, thick cut, or pancetta
- 1/4 cup white onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 2 cups red wine on the dry side
- 1 cup beef stock
- 2 bay leaf
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Dredge the short ribs through the flour until covered completely.
- Take the bacon and place it into a large oven safe braising pan or similar Dutch oven. Fry until the grease is rendered out and the bacon is soft and cooked. Remove the bacon and set on a plate with paper towels to drain.
- Fry the flour coated ribs up it the bacon grease until they are browned on the outside. Set aside on a plate.
- Cook the white onion in the bacon grease until it's cooked through and tender. Drain the bacon grease. Add in the minced garlic and fry for another two minutes until browned and fragrant.
- Deglaze the pan by adding in a small amount of wine, scraping the browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Once done, add in the remaining wine, bay leaves, the beef broth, the bacon and the short ribs.
- Cover and simmer for 3 hours on low heat or place in 350 degree oven and cook for 4-5 hours.
Notes
- You can also do these in the oven, slow cooker or Instant Pot!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1286
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1286kcal | 64% |
| Carbohydrates | 183g | 61% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 797mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 3733mg | 79% |
| Fiber | 19g | 76% |
| Sugar | 92g | 184% |
| Vitamin A | 575IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 66.3mg | 74% |
| Calcium | 110mg | 11% |
| Iron | 5.6mg | 31% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.