Elevate your culinary skills and tantalize your taste buds with Balthazar's braised beef ribs, a dish that embodies the epitome of comfort food. Immerse yourself in a symphony of flavors as tender, fall-off-the-bone ribs are enveloped in a luscious braising liquid, resulting in a culinary masterpiece that will leave you craving for more. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting your culinary journey, this comprehensive guide will equip you with the knowledge and techniques to recreate this iconic dish in the comfort of your own kitchen.
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BALTHAZAR'S BRAISED BEEF RIBS
"This is our Saturday-night plat du jour and, because its preparation involves the basics of French cooking, it's also the first dish we teach young cooks: There's the browning of the meat, the softening of the mirepoix, the reduction of wine, and the long braise in stock. It's a forgiving dish that calls for patience rather than precision. It's also the ideal meal to make ahead of time, as it benefits greatly from a night's rest. Serve with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Pan-Roasted Root Vegetables." From The Balthazar Cookbook by Keith McNally, Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson. As with all tough cuts of meat, short ribs are best when braised. A long and gentle simmer breaks down the abundant fat and connective tissue, rendering the ribs tender and velvety in texture. Veal stock adds its own inherent silky richness. Ask the butcher to cut the ribs across the rack, as opposed to along the bone, so there are 3 short bones in every piece.
Provided by Chef Kate
Categories Stew
Time 5h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325°F
- Bind each rib with cotton kitchen twine. Place the rosemary, thyme, and bay leaf between the two celery halves and bind with kitchen twine.
- Season the short ribs with 2 teaspoons of the salt and the pepper.
- Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over a high flame until it smokes.
- In two batches, brown the short ribs well on both sides, about 3 minutes per side, pouring off all but 3 tablespoons of oil between batches.
- Remove the ribs and set aside when done.
- Lower the flame to medium, and add the carrots, onion, shallots, and garlic to the pot and saute for 5 minutes, until the onion is soft and light brown.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the flour and stir well to combine. Add the port, red wine, and the celery-herb bundle.
- Raise the flame to high and cook until the liquid is reduced by a third, about 20 minutes.
- Return the ribs to the pot (they will stack into two layers).
- Add the stock and the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt; if the stock doesn't cover the ribs by at least 1 inch, add water up to that level.
- Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, transfer to the preheated oven, and cook for 3 hours. Visit the pot occasionally and stir the ribs, bringing the ones on the bottom up to the top -- they're done when the meat is fork tender and falling off the bone.
- Transfer the ribs to a large platter and remove the strings.
- Skim any fat from the surface of the sauce, and then strain through a sieve into a medium saucepan.
- Discard the solids.
- Over medium heat, bring the sauce to a strong simmer and reduce the liquid until slightly less then half (4 cups) remains, about 1 hour.
- Return the ribs to the pot, simmer for 10 minutes to reheat, and serve.
BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS
Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 3h45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat a roasting pan over high heat with the oil. Sprinkle the ribs with salt and pepper. Add the ribs to the pan, then reduce the heat to medium. Sear on both the top and bottom of the meat, 2 to 3 minutes per side, reserving the pan drippings. After searing the ribs, add the stock, mirepoix, tomato paste, merlot, garlic and the reserved pan drippings to the pan. Tightly cover and cook in the oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Remove the pan from the oven and check the ribs, which should be fork tender. If need be, continue cooking to achieve desired tenderness. Next remove the ribs and reserve the liquid to create sauce.
- Pour the reserved cooking liquid through a strainer, then discard the remaining vegetables. In a saucepan, blend the herbs and liquid over medium-high heat. Reduce the liquid by three-quarters, yielding 3 cups of sauce. Pass the reduced sauce through a strainer, then set aside and keep warm.
- For the potatoes: In a large pot, bring 1 gallon of water to a boil. Add the potatoes and cook until softened, 15 to 18 minutes, then drain. Pass the potatoes and butter through a food mill or ricer into a bowl. Next add the salt and pepper, and then blend with a whisk. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if needed.
- To serve, place the mashed potatoes in the center of the plate, top with a short rib, and finish with the warm sauce. Repeat for the remaining short ribs.
GRANDPA'S BRAISED BEEF
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Time 5h5m
Yield 5 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat with a thin layer of extra-virgin olive oil. Add the onions, and garlic to the hot oil and sweat them until very soft and very light caramel in color, 20 to 30 minutes. Turn off the heat and reserve.
- Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add a thin layer of oil to the pan. Pat the meat dry and season very liberally with salt and pepper. Brown the meat to a deep brown all over, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Peel the potatoes and very thinly slice them lengthwise into planks. Slice the tomatoes working over a bowl to catch their juices.
- Arrange 1/2 the onions over top of the meat, season with salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon thyme. Arrange 1/2 the potatoes over the onions and dress the potatoes with a liberal drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, about 1 tablespoon, salt, pepper, rosemary, and a handful freshly grated cheese. Top the potatoes with 1/2 the tomatoes and their juices, and season with salt and pepper. Scatter a few leaves of torn basil. Repeat the layers. Do not add basil to the top layer of tomatoes.
- Cover the pan and roast the meat in the oven until very tender, 4 hours. Cool and store for make-ahead meal.
- To reheat: Reheat, covered, in a preheated 325 degree F oven until warmed through, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Take off the lid of the pot, drizzle the top of the meat with oil, sprinkle with cheese, and broil to lightly crust the top. Cut down through the layers of the potatoes, tomatoes, and onions to portion the meat, serve in shallow bowls with crusty bread and pan juices.
RIAD'S BRAISED SHORT RIBS
Once considered a peasant dish, short ribs-rectangles of beef usually taken from the chuck cut-are gaining increasing popularity and a newfound appreciation. Unlike back ribs, which have more bone than meat, short ribs consist of generous layers of meat and fat, and require long, slow, moist-heat cooking to release the beef's succulent flavor. This recipe comes to us courtesy of chef Riad Nasr, of Balthazar restaurant in New York City.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Tie each short rib with kitchen string, and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, and brown short ribs on each side. Remove short ribs, and cook carrots, celery, onions, and shallots until onions and shallots turn golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomato paste and flour, and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
- Return short ribs to the pot, and deglaze with port and red wine. Cook until wine is reduced by 2/3. To make the bouquet garni, bunch rosemary, parsley, thyme, and bay leaves together, and tie the bundle with kitchen string. Add bouquet garni, garlic, and stock to pot. Bring to a boil, and cover. Transfer to oven, and cook until meat is fork-tender, about 3 hours.
- Transfer short ribs to large platter. Strain sauce through a fine sieve or cheesecloth into a medium-size saucepan. Reduce sauce over medium heat until it thickens to a gravylike consistency. Adjust seasoning to taste, spoon sauce over short ribs, and serve.
BRAISED RIBS
These delicious ribs are often on the menu when my husband and I have company for dinner. The allspice and bay leaf come through nicely, and the meat is very tender. I've been making this stovetop recipe for at least 40 years. -Mary Gill Florence, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h55m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, brown ribs in butter and oil for about 3 minutes on each side; drain. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, cook and stir the onion for 2 minutes. Add water, salt, sugar and pepper, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan., Place bay leaves and allspice on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag. Place in pan. Return ribs to pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours or until meat is tender., Remove ribs and keep warm. Discard spice bag. Skim fat from pan drippings. Combine flour and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into drippings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with ribs.
Nutrition Facts :
BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS
After not being able to find a recipe for beef short ribs on the internet, I thought I might share this one that I came across many years ago. I have received raves about my short ribs every time I have served them. Try them, I'm sure you will agree! Enjoy!
Provided by Jim Stearns
Categories Main Dish Recipes Rib Recipes
Time 2h55m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the 1/2 cup flour, salt and ground black pepper. Roll the ribs in the seasoned flour.
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil and brown the ribs well on all sides. Pour in 1 cup boiling water, tomatoes, and garlic. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, adding more water if necessary.
- Place the potatoes, onions, and carrots in the pot. Continue to simmer for another 30 minutes to 1 hour, or until all vegetables are tender. Remove the meat and vegetables to a serving platter.
- In a separate small bowl, dissolve 1 1/2 tablespoons flour and 2 tablespoons water for every one cup liquid remaining in the pot. Add this to the pot and stir well until thickened. Pour over meat and vegetables.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 889.3 calories, Carbohydrate 36.3 g, Cholesterol 137.9 mg, Fat 68.8 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 30.4 g, SaturatedFat 29 g, Sodium 645.7 mg, Sugar 5.1 g
BORSCHT-BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS
I've never been a big fan of beets, but in certain things, like borscht, I love them. With that simple soup as an inspiration, I thought the flavors would work nicely with the rich, fatty short ribs, and they sure did.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Main Dish Recipes Rib Recipes
Time 2h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Generously season short ribs with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Heat vegetable oil over high heat in a heavy pot. Brown short ribs on all sides until they are dark brown, about 6 minutes; transfer to a bowl. Add onions and continue cooking over high heat until onions go from golden to dark brown, about 8 minutes; this will make a richer, darker sauce. Stir flour into the onion mixture; cook for about 1 minute. Pour in broth; add bay leaf, beets, carrots, and celery. Bring pot to a simmer. Place browned short ribs in pot, evenly distributing them among the vegetables.
- Bake in preheated oven until meat is tender, about 2 hours. Transfer meat and vegetables to a serving platter.
- Bring sauce to a fast simmer over high heat until it is reduced by half and slightly thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Taste for seasoning and add more salt, if needed.
- Serve in bowls topped with a dollop of sour cream and chopped fresh chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1470.7 calories, Carbohydrate 20.6 g, Cholesterol 264.9 mg, Fat 130 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 52.4 g, SaturatedFat 56.1 g, Sodium 2218.1 mg, Sugar 10.6 g
BRAISED SHORT RIBS
This recipe for delicious braised short ribs is from the October 2007 issue of Everyday Food. To make this dish a complete meal, serve it with creamy polenta with thyme.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place flour in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Toss ribs in flour mixture until well coated; shake off excess.
- In a 5- to 8-quart Dutch oven or heavy ovenproof pot, heat oil over medium-high. Cook ribs in two batches, turning until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes per batch; transfer to a plate.
- Add carrots and onions to pot. Cook, stirring and scraping up browned bits, until vegetables are lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add wine, broth, thyme, and tomatoes (breaking them up). Arrange ribs in pot; bring liquid to a boil. Cover, transfer to oven, and cook 1 hour. Reduce heat to 350 degrees; cook until fork-tender (but not falling apart), about 1 hour more.
- Using tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer ribs to a plate. Moisten with cooking liquid; cover with aluminum foil to keep warm. Strain remaining liquid through a fine-mesh sieve (discard solids); return to pot. Bring to a boil; cook until sauce is slightly thickened and reduced to about 2 cups, 10 to 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve ribs with sauce. (Or return to pot, let cool slightly, cover, and refrigerator up to 1 day.)
BRAISED BEEF RIBS WITH VEGETABLES
Provided by David Latt
Categories dinner, main course
Time 3h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven or high-sided frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Brown the ribs on all sides, then remove, and discard the fat.
- Put 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the pan and brown 1 onion and 2 garlic cloves. Deglaze the pan with the water, add back the ribs, cover, and put into a 400 degree oven for 1 hour. Remove the pan, turn over the ribs, and put back in the oven for another hour.
- Check the ribs. The meat should be tender and almost falling off the bone. If you're using short ribs, you may need to increase the cooking time another hour and you may have to add another cup of liquid.
- Put the ribs into one container. Strain out the onions and garlic and discard. Put the braising liquid into a second container and refrigerate.
- The next day, peel the thick layer of fat off the braising liquid and discard. In the same pan you used the day before, heat the olive oil and butter. Brown the potatoes, mushrooms, and the rest of the onions, add the ribs and the braising liquid. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the carrots, celery, broccoli, parsley, the rest of the garlic, and Brussels sprouts. Cover and simmer another 15 minutes.
- Serve the ribs in bowls with plenty of vegetables, the braising liquid, and a fresh baguette.
Tips:
- To achieve fall-off-the-bone tenderness, braise the beef ribs for at least 2 1/2 hours, or until the meat easily pulls away from the bone.
- Use a variety of vegetables in your braising liquid to add flavor and depth to the dish. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, garlic, and herbs like thyme and rosemary.
- Season the beef ribs generously with salt and pepper before browning them. This will help to develop a rich, flavorful crust.
- Use a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven for braising the ribs. This will help to distribute the heat evenly and prevent the ribs from sticking.
- Serve the braised beef ribs with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or your favorite side dish.
Conclusion:
Balthazar's braised beef ribs are a classic dish that is sure to impress your friends and family. With its fall-off-the-bone tenderness and rich, flavorful sauce, this dish is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a special meal to make, give Balthazar's braised beef ribs a try. You won't be disappointed.
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