Garlic Braised Short Ribs

braised short ribs in 5 qt cast iron dutch oven in colbalt blue

 braised short ribs in white bowl and blue cast iron dutch oven

 Yields: 8 servings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3.5 hr

Ingredients:
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 pounds bone-in short ribs (at least 2 inches thick)
• 2 teaspoons salt (divided)
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 heads garlic (halved crosswise)
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 4 ribs celery (chopped)
• 3 carrots (peeled and chopped)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• ¾ bottle dry red wine
• 2 cups beef stock
• 2 tablespoons green onions (thinly sliced)
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme

     TOOLS NEEDED:  

     CAST IRON DUTCH OVEN (5 QT.)  STAINLESS STEEL SOLID SPOON
    5 QT CAST IRON DUTCH OVEN COBALT BLUE FOR BRAISED SHORT RIBS
    stainless steel SOLID SPOON FOR BRAISED SHORT RIBS
    1. Preheat oven to 275º F. Heat vegetable oil in Dutch Oven over medium heat.
    Season all sides of short ribs with 1 teaspoon salt and 2 teaspoons pepper.
    season short ribs on counter with salt and pepper
    2. Once hot, add the ribs. Brown all sides evenly. Work in batches (about 6 minutes per batch.)
    searing ribs in dutch oven
    3. Transfer these to a plate and discard all but 2 tablespoons of oil.

     4. Add the halved garlic heads, cut side facing down, to the Dutch Oven. (Don't worry about the skin on the garlic, it will cook away.) Cook for 3 minutes.

    cooking garlic in blue dutch oven
       5. Add chopped onion, celery, carrots, and the remaining salt. Cook on medium-low for 5 minutes. 

    celery carrots and onions cooking with garlic heads

     

    6. Add tomato paste and continue to cook for 2 minutes stirring continuously

     7. Add red wine and simmer on low for 3 minutes. Stir in the beef stock and thyme sprigs.

    broth done for braising in blue cast iron dutch oven

    8. Add the ribs back to the pot. Make sure they are submergerd. Place the lid on and cook for 3 hours undisturbed.

    adding ribs back into blue cast iron dutch oven

    9. Remove from oven and serve with mashed potatoes or rice. Top with green onions.

     ENJOY!
    braised short ribs and mashed potaote on plate

     

     

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