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Red Wine Braised Short Ribs (Marry Me Short Ribs)
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Red Wine Braised Short Ribs (Marry Me Short Ribs)

3 h 35 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • beef short ribs (bone-in, patted dry)Meat1.6 kg
  • salt (for seasoning)Spices12 g
  • flour (for coating)Grains60 g
  • neutral oil (for searing)Pantry45 ml
  • onion (roughly chopped)Produce1 piece
  • celery (roughly chopped)Produce2 pieces
  • carrots (roughly chopped)Produce2 pieces
  • garlic (whole head, halved)Produce1 piece
  • red wine (Cabernet preferred)Beverages750 ml
  • beef stock (one box)Pantry1 litre
  • black peppercorns (whole)Spices8 g
  • brown sugarPantry20 g
  • fresh herbs (thyme and rosemary sprigs)Produce15 g
  • butter (cold, to finish the sauce)Dairy30 g

per serving

Nutrition

621kcal

Carbs
19 g
Proteins
44 g
Fat
41 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Dutch oven
  • Frying pan
  • Tongs
  • Sieve
  • Whisk
  • Saucepan

step by step

Method

  1. Season and flour the short ribs

    • Pat the short ribs dry and season with salt on all sides.
    • Coat the ribs in flour and shake off the excess.
    Step 1
  2. Sear the short ribs

    • Heat the neutral oil in a Dutch oven over high heat.
    • Sear the ribs until golden brown on all sides.
    • Set the ribs aside on a plate.
    Step 2
  3. Sauté the vegetables

    • Roughly chop the onion, celery and carrots.
    • Add them to the pot and stir, scraping up the browned bits.
    Step 3
  4. Build the braising liquid

    • Add the whole head of garlic and pour in the red wine.
    • Add the stock, black peppercorns, brown sugar and fresh herbs.
    • Bring to a bubble.
    Step 4
  5. Braise in the oven

    • Return the short ribs to the pot.
    • Cover and transfer to the oven at 175 °C for 3 hours, until the meat is very tender.
    Step 5
  6. Strain the sauce

    • Remove the short ribs and keep them warm.
    • Strain out the vegetables and aromatics, reserving the liquid.
    Step 6
  7. Reduce and finish the sauce

    • Reduce the sauce by half while whisking.
    • Finish with a knob of butter and whisk until glossy.
    Step 7
  8. Serve

    • Serve the short ribs with mashed potatoes and broccolini.
    • Pour the red wine sauce all over.
    Step 8