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Braised Short Ribs

THIS. IS. IT. I've never fallen in love with a recipe as quickly as I did this one. I don't think I'll ever love another recipe as much as Oven Braised Short Ribs!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time3 hours 20 minutes
Total Time3 hours 30 minutes
Course: 100 + BEST Easy Beef Recipes for Dinner
Keyword: beef, main dish, rubs, short ribs
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

  • 4 Lbs Beef Short Ribs
  • 1/2 Cup Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
  • 3 Tablespoons Butter divided
  • 1 Tablespoon Flour
  • 1/3 Cup Onion minced
  • 2 Carrots peeled and minced
  • 2 Stalks Celery minced
  • 6 Cloves of Garlic minced
  • 1/2 Cup Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Liquid Smoke
  • 2 Cups Beef Broth
  • 2 Sprigs Fresh Rosemary
  • 4 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • Mashed Potatoes for Serving
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Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 350 (see note)
  • Place the flour, salt and pepper in a pie dish or pan.
    1/2 Cup Flour, 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt, 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
  • Coat each rib on all sides with the flour and set aside.
    4 Lbs Beef Short Ribs
  • Heat a dutch oven or oven safe pot over medium high heat with a few drizzles of olive oil. Add 3-4 ribs at a time, browning on each side and remove to a plate.
  • Wipe out any black flour if there is any, leaving any browned bits in the pan.
  • Turn the heat to medium and add the olive oil and butter.
    3 Tablespoons Butter, 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
  • Quickly add the onions, carrots, celery and garlic, stirring to combine.
    1/3 Cup Onion, 2 Carrots, 2 Stalks Celery, 6 Cloves of Garlic
  • Cook for 5-6 minutes or until the veggies are tender.
  •  Add the remaining flour and stir for 30 seconds.
    1 Tablespoon Flour
  • Add the vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, and beef broth. Bring to a simmer.
    1/2 Cup Balsamic Vinegar, 1 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce, 1 Tablespoon Liquid Smoke, 2 Cups Beef Broth
  • Add the herbs and bay leaves and place the short ribs back in the pot.
    2 Sprigs Fresh Rosemary, 4 Sprigs Fresh Thyme, 2 Bay Leaves
  • Place the lid on the pot and cook for 2 1/2-3 hours in the oven, or until the meat is falling off of the bones and the liquid has reduced down.
  • Remove the bay leaves and herbs and serve hot over mashed potatoes.
    Mashed Potatoes for Serving

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Notes

Reduce the oven temperature to 325 if:
  1. you are using a pot other than a dutch oven or
  2. your pot is larger than 3 quarts or
  3. your oven cooks hot
Stored in an airtight container, these ribs will keep for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 2ribs | Calories: 788kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 67g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 218mg | Sodium: 1399mg | Potassium: 1450mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 5358IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 9mg