Braised Short Ribs

14 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs beef short ribs, bone-in, well trimmed of fat and cut into 3-inch lengths
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 medium onions, halved and sliced
  • 2 large carrots, diced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup tart dried cherries
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat oven to 350°F.
  2. 2
    Sprinkle ribs with 1/2 teaspoons salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium- high heat. Brown ribs on all sides.Set the ribs aside; discard drippings in pot. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add onions, carrots and garlic and cook until almost softened, 10 minutes.
  3. 3
    Return ribs to pot. Add broth, cherries, wine, thyme, bay leaf and remaining 1/4 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil and cover pot. Transfer to oven and bake ribs 2 hours, or until very tender and meat falls of the bone.
  4. 4
    Transfer ribs to a large, deep serving platter and cover. Skim fat; discard bay leaf.
  5. 5
    and any bones that may have fallen off. If sauce is too thin, bring to a boil and cook 5 minutes to reduce slightly(you should have about 2 1/2 cups). Whisk in mustard and horseradish. Pour sauce over ribs.

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