Braised Boneless Beef Short Ribs
These Braised Boneless Short Ribs are seared then slow simmered in a rich red wine and herb sauce until fall apart tender.
Servings 2 servings
Calories 169kcal
Ingredients
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 small carrot diced (optional)
- ½ cup 120 ml beef broth
- ½ cup 120 ml red wine (optional, for depth)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- Fresh thyme and fresh rosemary or ½ tsp dried each
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the boneless short ribs dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Sear the short ribs on all sides until browned, about 2 to 3 minutes per side, then remove and set aside.
- Lower the heat to medium and add the onion, garlic, and carrot. Cook about 5 minutes until softened, then stir in the tomato paste and cook 2 more minutes.
- Pour in the red wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom, and simmer 3 minutes. Add the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and rosemary, and stir to combine.
- Return the short ribs to the pot, partially submerged in the liquid. Cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until fork tender.
- Discard the thyme and rosemary stems and serve the short ribs over mashed potatoes, pasta, or polenta.
Notes
- Room temperature meat sears better. Pull ribs from fridge 20 minutes early.
- Scrape the bottom of the pan after wine goes in; those brown bits equal flavor.
- If sauce seems thin at the end, remove ribs and simmer liquid uncovered 10 minutes.
- Taste, then salt. Beef stock brands vary in sodium.
- Skim fat with a spoon or chill and lift the solidified layer. Your waistline will thank you.
- Serve over starches that soak up gravy: mashed potatoes, polenta, buttered noodles, or crusty bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 423mg | Potassium: 448mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5227IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg