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Red wine braised short ribs

Soft, unctuous red wine braised short ribs cooked with rosemary and garlic served with creamy risotto is a showstopper recipe.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 342 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1½ kg (3lb) beef short ribs
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 carrots peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 celery stalk finely chopped
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 sprigs fresh Rosemary
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 heads garlic tops trimmed off
  • 2 cups red wine
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp sugar

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
  2. Pat the short ribs dry with paper towel then season generously with salt and pepper on all sides.
  3. Heat oil in a large, deep braising pot or a large Dutch Oven over medium-high heat.
  4. Add the short ribs. Sear them in batches, to avoid overcrowding the pan, until they are deeply golden on all sides. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  5. In the same pot, add the vegetables and fresh herbs then cook for 5 minutes until fragrant.
  6. Add the garlic and tomato paste then pour in the wine. Allow to come to a simmer, deglazing the pot.
  7. Stir in the beef stock then season with salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar.
  8. Add the beef short ribs back into the pot then cover with a lid and place in the oven for 2-3 hours or until the ribs are fork tender. Check on them half way through cooking and add a cup or two more beef stock if necessary.
  9. Once the short ribs are cooked, remove the pot from the oven. Remove the ribs from the sauce and set aside.
  10. Strain out the solids then return the cooking liquid to the pot. Over medium heat, allow to come to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes until the sauce has reduced a little.
  11. Adjust the seasoning by adding a spoon of sugar, salt or pepper if necessary then add the ribs back to the sauce.
  12. Serve the short ribs over risotto, creamy polenta or mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Information

Calories 342kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 89mg (30%) Sodium 463mg (19%) Potassium 802mg (23%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 2112IU (42%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 342

% Daily Value*

Calories 342kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 89mg 30%
Sodium 463mg 19%
Potassium 802mg 17%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 2112IU 42%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.