Braised Beef Short Ribs
Braised Beef Short Ribs
Ingredients
For the Ribs
- 3 pounds bone in chuck beef short ribs
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
For the Sauce
- 2 cups red onions, sliced
- 4 garlic, cloves, crushed
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 2 tablespoons red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder, or paste
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder, optional
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 small cinnamon stick
- 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon ghee, or butter, optional
- 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 300°F.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 300
- 2
Pat the bone in chuck beef short ribs dry with paper towels. Season generously on all sides with salt, 2 teaspoons ground black pepper, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Heat 4-5 tablespoons of cooking oil in a large Dutch oven or oven-safe pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, sear the seasoned short ribs on all sides until they are nicely browned. Once seared, remove the ribs from the pot and set them aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
In the same pan, add 1 tablespoon of ghee or butter (if using). Add 2 cups of sliced red onions and sauté them until they become translucent, which should take about 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Add the powder spices to the sautéed onions: 1 teaspoon coriander powder, 1 teaspoon cumin powder, 2 tablespoons red chili powder, 1 teaspoon ginger powder or paste, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder (optional), and 2 tablespoons ground black pepper. Stir in 1 tablespoon of tomato paste. Deglaze the pot with 1 cup of beef broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Allow the mixture to simmer for 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Return the seared short ribs to the pot with the sauce. Add 2 bay leaves, 1 small stick of cinnamon, and 4-5 cloves of crushed garlic. Pour in the remaining 2 cups of beef broth and season with salt to taste.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Cover the pot with a lid and transfer it to the preheated oven. Bake for 2-2 1/2 hours until the meat is very tender and falling apart. If after this time the meat is still tough, cook for another 30 minutes.
⏱️ 150 min•🌡️ 300
- 8
Serve the braised beef short ribs over your favorite carbohydrate, such as rice, and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Braised Beef Short Ribs
For the Ribs
- 3 pounds bone in chuck beef short ribs
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
For the Sauce
- 2 cups red onions, sliced
- 4 garlic, cloves, crushed
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 2 tablespoons red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder, or paste
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder, optional
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 small cinnamon stick
- 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon ghee, or butter, optional
- 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 300°F.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 300 - 2
Pat the bone in chuck beef short ribs dry with paper towels. Season generously on all sides with salt, 2 teaspoons ground black pepper, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Heat 4-5 tablespoons of cooking oil in a large Dutch oven or oven-safe pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, sear the seasoned short ribs on all sides until they are nicely browned. Once seared, remove the ribs from the pot and set them aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
In the same pan, add 1 tablespoon of ghee or butter (if using). Add 2 cups of sliced red onions and sauté them until they become translucent, which should take about 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Add the powder spices to the sautéed onions: 1 teaspoon coriander powder, 1 teaspoon cumin powder, 2 tablespoons red chili powder, 1 teaspoon ginger powder or paste, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder (optional), and 2 tablespoons ground black pepper. Stir in 1 tablespoon of tomato paste. Deglaze the pot with 1 cup of beef broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Allow the mixture to simmer for 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Return the seared short ribs to the pot with the sauce. Add 2 bay leaves, 1 small stick of cinnamon, and 4-5 cloves of crushed garlic. Pour in the remaining 2 cups of beef broth and season with salt to taste.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Cover the pot with a lid and transfer it to the preheated oven. Bake for 2-2 1/2 hours until the meat is very tender and falling apart. If after this time the meat is still tough, cook for another 30 minutes.
⏱️ 150 min•🌡️ 300 - 8
Serve the braised beef short ribs over your favorite carbohydrate, such as rice, and enjoy!