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    Braised Beef Short Ribs

    Published by Melissa on November 28, 2020 | Updated June 10, 2022 | 49 Comments

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    Braised Beef Short Ribs are fall-off-the-bone tender and incredibly juicy, thanks to the flavorful red wine and beef stock braising liquid.

    closeup of braised beef short ribs on a plate with mashed potatoes and green beans

    I first made red wine braised short ribs years ago using this recipe from Elise at Simply Recipes. I instantly fell in love with the tender, juicy and deeply flavorful dish. They’re the perfect comfort food meal alongside a hearty scoop of Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes.

    Now, I love to prepare braised beef short ribs for special occasions. I made it for my daughter Jenn when she came home from the hospital with her babies. This is the kind of warming meal that instantly brings comfort, even to a first-time mom!

    These are the most tender, flavorful short ribs I’ve ever tasted. My husband cannot find enough ways to say how much he loves these succulent, fall-off-the-bone tender ribs.

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    Update: My family has been raving about these short ribs for years! So I’ve updated this post with tips, tricks and new photos to help you make perfectly tender braised short ribs in the oven for your family. 

    The ribs are not hard to make. You can make them over one or two days (if you want to chill them and reheat them to remove most of the rendered fat.)

    On day one you brown the ribs, sauté the vegetables, and braise the ribs, covered, in the oven for several hours. Then the ribs refrigerate overnight. The next day, once the fat is removed, you heat the ribs again on the stove for another hour until the sauce is reduced to a thick, delicious, flavorful glaze. Definitely time-consuming, but oh so worth it!

    browning braised beef short in a roasting pan

    What Are Short Ribs?

    Short ribs come from the center part of beef cattle, either the brisket, chuck, plate or ribs. Each beef short rib has a short piece of bone covered in a thick piece of meat. Compared to spare ribs or baby back ribs, short ribs are thicker, meatier and, well, shorter!

    Boneless short ribs are also available at grocery stores, and I’ve made this recipe with boneless short ribs using the same cook time. I prefer bone-in short ribs but either will work.

    How To Cook Short Ribs

    Learning how to cook beef short ribs is easier than you might think. Because these ribs come from the “working part” of the cow, the meat isn’t naturally soft and buttery. In fact, short ribs can be tough if not cooked properly. That’s why the best way to cook beef short ribs is with a long, slow cooking process. 

    collage of pictures browned braised beef short ribs and creating the sauce

    This recipe is for braised short ribs, which means they cook in flavorful liquid for over 2 hours in the oven. You can also speed things up with Instant Pot short ribs using our recipe from Pressure Cooking Today.  

    Both of these recipes yield intensely flavorful, fall-off-the-bone tender beef short ribs. 

    removing the fat from braised beef short ribs in a roasting pan

    Whether I use the Instant Pot or the oven, I like to prepare the short ribs a day ahead of time. I refrigerate them overnight and then I can easily remove excess fat from the surface the next day 

    How To Make Short Ribs In The Oven

    The key to getting your bone-in short ribs to turn tender and buttery in the oven is to cover them with plenty of liquid. For this recipe, I use a combination of dry red wine and beef stock. 

    The wine makes a big difference in the robust flavor of the short ribs However, for an alcohol-free version, you can sub the wine for apple juice or additional beef broth. 

    braised beef short ribs in gravy in a roasting pan

    Use an oven-safe braising dish with a tight-fitting lid to keep all of the moist steam inside the pot during cooking. Otherwise, your ribs may dry out rather than turn succulent and juicy.

    After braising, you’ll reduce the liquid down to a concentrated, thick sauce to dress the ribs in for serving.

    braised beef short ribs on a plate with mashed potatoes and green beans

    What to Serve with Red Wine Braised Short Ribs

    This is the kind of hands-off recipe that leaves plenty of time for delicious side dishes. Here are some of my favorite pairings for beef short ribs:

    • Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes the pressure cooker is the best way to cook mashed potatoes! 
    • Instant Pot Baked Potatoes from Pressure Cooking Today soak up any excess beef sauce, making the perfect side dish. 
    • My Favorite Dinner Rolls are the perfect light and fluffy accompaniment to the deep beefy flavor of these short ribs.  
    • Five-Ingredient Stovetop Creamed Spinach from Foodie Crush brings a pop of green freshness to the plate. 
    closeup of braised beef short ribs on a plate with mashed potatoes and green beans
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    Braised Beef Short Ribs

    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time4 hours hrs
    Total Time4 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
    Servings: 6 servings
    Author: Barbara Bakes LLC
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    Equipment

    • IMUSA USA Heavy Duty Cajun Oval Cast Aluminum Roaster 18″, Silver

    Ingredients

    • 12 beef short ribs bone-in
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper
    • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 yellow onion diced
    • 1 stalk celery chopped
    • 1 carrot peeled and chopped
    • 1 750- ml bottle dry red wine such as zinfandel
    • 6 cups beef stock

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°F. Season ribs to taste with the salt and pepper.
    • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large, heavy-bottomed ovenproof pan over high heat. Add half the ribs and brown on all sides. Remove the ribs to a plate. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and brown remaining ribs. Transfer ribs to a plate.
    • Add the onions, celery, and carrots to the pan and sauté, stirring frequently until tender, about 5 minutes.
    • Add the wine to the pan, deglazing the pan, scraping off any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Reduce the wine by three-quarters until thick and slightly syrupy, about 15 minutes on high heat.
    • Return the ribs to the pan, add the beef stock and enough water to cover the ribs. Bring to a boil, cover with lid or foil, and place in the oven. Braise, cooking in the oven, until the meat is fork-tender, 2 to 2 ½ hours.
    • Remove from oven. Use a turkey baster or spoon to remove excess fat from the top of the cooking liquid. (Or, cool to room temperature and refrigerate overnight.)*
    • Cook on the stovetop over medium heat, uncovered until the liquid has reduced by three-quarters, about 1 hour. Continue to cook, spooning the sauce over the ribs, until the sauce is thick and ribs are glazed. Take care not to burn the glaze; move the ribs around in the pan to keep them from burning.
    • Serve over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice.

    Notes

    *If you plan ahead, you can chill the short ribs overnight. The next day, remove the excess fat that has solidified at the top and proceed with step 7 above.
    Slightly adapted from Simply Recipes
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    1. Barbara

      March 06, 2010 at 5:01 pm

      Short ribs are such a great chilly weather dish! I've only made them a couple times, but they never turned out as good as these! And I'm loving the mashed potatoes. Did I see bacon there??? Yum.

      Reply
    2. Michelle

      March 06, 2010 at 4:15 pm

      I love the braise and I especially like to braise in my Tangine! But my husband hates my tangine…how in the world can you hate a cooking pot! LOL!

      Reply
    3. Cinnamon-Girl

      March 06, 2010 at 2:16 pm

      These look excellent! Love that crispy char color on them – that's my favorite part. The potatoes sound real yummy too.

      Reply
    4. Katy ~

      March 06, 2010 at 1:32 pm

      Barbara, Barbara, it is very naughty of you to tease with such an irresistible photo of these gorgeous and mouthwatering recipes! Oh my. I would be licking my fingers, smacking my lips, and licking my plate!

      Reply
    5. Mags

      March 06, 2010 at 2:37 am

      I have never made beef short ribs. I'm one of those who is scared that I'll ruin a cut of beef by not knowing what to do. This looks like something I could handle though…and it definitely looks delicious.

      Reply
    6. Mar

      March 05, 2010 at 9:58 pm

      Look delicious!
      A kiss from Spain

      Reply
    7. Daniela

      March 05, 2010 at 9:44 pm

      Look favoloso, per questo piatto, quando vengo a visitarti trovo sempre ricette molto interessanti e ricche di sapore. un abbraccio Daniela.

      Reply
    8. The Cooking Ninja

      March 05, 2010 at 5:21 pm

      Funnily, I was craving for beef ribs this afternoon. Your dish looks fantastically yummy. 🙂

      Reply
    9. Heavenly Housewife

      March 05, 2010 at 2:52 pm

      Mmm… i feel like i can taste this. It looks so yummy, sticky and deish!
      Have a fab weekend daaaaaahling!
      *kisses* HH

      Reply
    10. Kathleen

      March 05, 2010 at 2:45 am

      These looks sooo yummy! I have short ribs in my freezer. Time to get them out!

      Reply
    11. Nutmeg Nanny

      March 04, 2010 at 9:47 pm

      These look awesome! I love short ribs. My dad does a Korean marinade on his. I would love to try this recipe just to switch it up a bit…yum!

      Reply
    12. Natashya KitchenPuppies

      March 04, 2010 at 9:36 pm

      I have just turned into a complete carnivore and lept at the screen with teeth bared. The short ribs look so perfect! I have never seen any look so good as yours.

      Reply
    13. Carrian

      March 04, 2010 at 5:25 pm

      those look so delicious, and so do those potatoes!

      Reply
    14. Susie

      March 04, 2010 at 4:40 pm

      Braised short ribs are one of the best things ever! I wish I'd find them on sale more often!

      Reply
    15. Cathy

      March 04, 2010 at 2:38 pm

      They may take some time to prepare but I'm thinking about all the time I will have to enjoy that wonderful aroma of the simmering short ribs. I haven't made them in ages and it looks like that's what we're going to have this weekeknd. Thanks, Barbara.

      Reply
    16. Tina

      March 04, 2010 at 2:13 pm

      Pass that bowl to me…Really so tempting..

      Reply
    17. Nina

      March 04, 2010 at 1:37 pm

      They look wonderful.I want to try the mashed potatoes too….sounds inviting:)

      Reply
    18. Mamatkamal

      March 04, 2010 at 9:23 am

      Those ribs look outstanding!

      Reply
    19. HoneyB

      March 04, 2010 at 8:58 am

      The ribs look delish! I knew I recognized those mashed potatoes! 🙂 They are sooo good!

      Reply
    20. tasteofbeirut

      March 04, 2010 at 3:54 am

      I would love these even though I am not that crazy about ribs (too much of a caveman meal for me)
      I like all the steps, it ensures the best possible result, don't you think?

      Reply
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