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Braised short ribs in a tomato and root beer liquid. Braised to perfection.

Braised Short Ribs

These braised short ribs are tender and delicious. Braised in a combination of root vegetables and flavorful braising liquid, these ribs are fall off the bone tender and extremely flavorful.
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Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Braising Liquid:2 hours
Total Time:2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Comfort, Homestyle
Keyword: Braised Short Ribs
Servings: 4 People
Cost: $15

Equipment

  • 1 5 Quart Dutch Oven

Ingredients

  • 2 Racks Short Ribs Flanken Cut
  • 2 Yellow Onions
  • 2 Tbsp Oil Avocado
  • 2 Tbsp Butter
  • 4 Celery Stalks
  • 1 tsp Red Pepper Flake
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 Can Whole Tomatoes
  • 1 Can Tomato Paste
  • 3 Cups Root Beer Or Dark Beer
  • 2 Cups Stock Beef, Vegetable

Instructions

Prep and Brown Ribs

  • Heat a dutch oven over medium heat
  • Add oil and butter
  • Cut ribs into small sections (English cut)
  • Season all sides of ribs with salt, pepper, and garlic powder
  • Once oil and butter is heated, add ribs and sear all sides
  • Rotate ribs to assure all sides of ribs get seared and remove from pot

Braising Liquid

  • While the ribs are cooking, sauté onions and celery in beef fat and oil
  • Cook until onions are traslucent
  • Add tomato paste and stir completely coating onions and celery
  • Add 1 cup of root beer and scrape bits from the cooked beef and onions from the bottom of the pan
  • Add remainder of liquid and add red pepper flake
  • Bring liquid to a simmer
  • Submerge seared ribs into braising liquid and let cook for 2 hours
  • Check periodically, looking for meat to be fork tender.
  • Remove from liquid and serve over cooked rice.