BEST DAMN SHORT RIBS
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Braised Short Ribs are the Best Damn Short Ribs you’ll ever have! These short ribs are cooked in red wine until falling off-the-bone tender!
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BEST DAMN SHORT RIBS
Before I had beef short ribs, I didn’t understand all the hoopla surrounding them. Well, they really are that good. Simmered until tender with red wine, hello, what’s not to love!?
Short ribs are a popular cut of beef. Beef short ribs are larger and usually more tender and meatier than their pork counterpart, pork spare ribs
This recipe takes a long time (three hours is an eternity for someone with no patience!) to make but it’s not difficult. You don’t stand over the stove for 3 hours straight. You do a step, then read your trashy novel (or maybe that’s just me), do a step, then clean the kitchen, do a step, back to the novel.
It is SO worth the time…..
BRAISED SHORT RIB STORY
Ryder said, “Yum! This is good and I know good. I may not know when other things are good or bad, but I know when food is good or bad!” Yep, he’s right.
Wesley said, “These are the best damn short ribs.” Holy moly, my friends, that is like winning the Boston Marathon! Food critic #1 gave it a 10!!! The heavens parted and the angels sang Hal-le-lu-jahhhhhhh!!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED FOR YOUR BEST DAMN SHORT RIBS
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- Short ribs
- Pepper
- Butter
- Red wine
- Beef broth
- Garlic
First, dry ribs with a paper towel then salt and pepper. Brown on all sides in a
After ribs are browned, remove to a pan. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Next, add red wine and boil until reduced to about 1 cup.
Return the ribs back to the pan and add 4 cups of beef broth. Place the lid on the dish and bake in a 325-degree oven for 2 and 1/2 to 3 hours. Take out of the oven and remove ribs to a plate. Skim excess fat off the top, then boil until reduced by about half. The longer you boil and reduce the more intense the remaining broth will be. Replace ribs and simmer a couple of minutes longer. Serve over rice, with cheesy grits, or with buttered noodles.
You may also like Molasses Pomegranate Braised Short Ribs or Red Wine Pomegranate Slow Cooker Short Ribs
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Tools you’ll need for this recipe
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- Dutch oven
- pepper mill
- garlic press
- cup and spoon measures
- large spoon
- platter
- whisk
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Best Damn Short Ribs
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Save To Your Recipe BoxIngredients
- 2-3 pounds beef short ribs
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 1 bottle red wine such as Cabernet or Pinot noir
- 4 cups beef broth
- 3 cloves garlic peeled and smashed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Pat ribs dry and salt and pepper all sides. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large Dutch oven. Add ribs and brown on all sides. Remove ribs and add garlic until softened but not browned.
- Pour in red wine, boil until it reduces to about 1 cup. Add ribs and any juices that have seeped out back in the post along with the beef broth.
- Cover pot and put in the oven until the meat almost falls off bones about 3 hours.
- After 3 hours. Remove pan from the oven. Scoop out ribs to a platter and cover to keep warm. Skim off any fat from top of the broth. Simmer about 10 minutes to thicken.
- Add 1 tablespoon butter and whisk until melted. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Put ribs back in the broth and serve.
Outstanding! Great flavor and sauce, served on mashed potatoes. Better than what you can get in a restaurant!
The Best damn Short Ribs lived up to their name. The short ribs were tender and flavorful. Will be making these again and again. Thanks
We don’t drink wine but I had fresh orange juice so I substituted that. Reduced the oj. Had leftover au jus gravy so I used that. Other than that I followed the recipe. Tried to get most of the fat off the juice once the meat was cooked and reduced the juice, used for gravy. This was so delicious with mashed potatoes. Thanks for the recipe.
So I made these tonight and since it was only my son and myself I cut the recipe in half. Well this was a big mistake! I should have doubled the recipe instead of cutting it in half. We were fighting for the last piece. Being a good mom I let him win. But won’t make the same mistake twice. I will DOUBLE this recipe next time!!!
Lol! I’m so happy you liked them. I’m not a big meat eater, but short ribs are my weakness!!
I have made this recipe countless times and LOVE it! They beat restaurant short ribs any day! I am making these tonight and noticed that in the it recipe calls for 3 tablespoons of butter, however you only end up using two in the beginning to brown the ribs, and butter is never referenced again in the recipe. Am I missing something?
Oh so sorry, it’s added in the sauce at the end. I’ll correct the recipe.
You mentioned adding the last of the butter to the sauce. Most likely their mouth was watering with anticipation of how great they will be! Mine was!
Looks fantastic! Can country style pork ribs be cooked this way?
yes
Can this be made in a slow cooker?
Yes, use times listed in this post: https://www.callmepmc.com/red-wine-pomegranate-slow-cooker-short-ribs/
great recipe and nice video summary, love short ribs but somehow never think to make them so I appreciate this recipe, thank you!
Made these a month ago – outstanding! Do you think the recipe might work with a pot roast?
yes, I have made it with a roast. It’s delicious. Depending on the size it may need to cook longer
Delicious!
Do you have to use the wine or can you use all beef broth?
I am tripling this recipe (9lbs of ribs) so does that mean I need 3 bottles of wine?
And another one to drink!! 😉 Just kidding, 2 bottles just be enough
Thanks, I ended up making it with the 2 bottles and reducing it to 3 cups. It took some time but it was well worth it. It was fantastic! Everyone at the party raved about these ribs and were sad when they were gone. Thanks for sharing!
I followed the recipe exactly ( 2 1/2 hr) and it tasted exactly like over cooked pot roast to me. I used a $15 bottle of Pinot noir ( not super cheap or expensive) I consider myself a pretty good cook as I’m a fireman and cook for multiple guys three days a week. I don’t know if I did something wrong but I’ve had pot roasts that came out better than this? Thank goodness I made it at home, if I made it at work I honestly would have been more embarrassed than I was making it for my wife. It tasted nothing like short ribs that I’ve got from restaraunts. Very bummed was super pumped to try it too. Please advise if I’m just a dummy or how I could have messed this up?
He Joe, I’m so sorry to hear this. I’ve had success with these many times. I’m wondering if the meat just wasn’t good or if they weren’t very ‘meaty’ and this time over cooked them? I use the same method/time to cook this recipe and my Pomegranate short ribs and they have always come out very tender. Very sorry!
I am making these right now! My house smells amazing.
would boneless short ribs work with this recipe? Sounds amazing!