In the realm of culinary delights, few dishes can compare to the tantalizing aroma and delectable flavors of braised short ribs enveloped in a rich and flavorful red wine reduction. This culinary masterpiece is a testament to the art of slow cooking, where tender meat is lovingly simmered in a symphony of savory ingredients, resulting in a dish that is both comforting and sophisticated. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook seeking to elevate your culinary skills, this article will guide you through the essential steps and provide expert tips and techniques to create the perfect braised short ribs with a red wine reduction.
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GARLIC BRAISED SHORT RIBS WITH RED WINE
If you weren't already sure about how easy and delicious braised short ribs can be, consider this classic and straightforward recipe an excellent gateway. The ultimate hands-off, do-ahead dinner, these are done on the stovetop in a large Dutch oven but can easily be adapted to a slow cooker if that's your thing. When purchasing the ribs, ask for the thickest, meatiest ones available as they tend to shrink quite a bit once braised.
Provided by Alison Roman
Categories meat, soups and stews, main course
Time 4h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 275 degrees. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season short ribs on all sides with salt and pepper. Working in batches, sear short ribs on all sides until deeply and evenly browned, 6 to 8 minutes per batch. Transfer browned short ribs to a large plate and continue with remaining ribs.
- Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of remaining fat, leaving the good browned bits behind. Reduce heat to medium, and add garlic, cut side down and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add onion, celery and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and continue to cook until vegetables are softened but not yet browned, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomato paste and stir to coat. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until tomato paste has started to caramelize a bit on the bottom and up the edges of the pot, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add red wine and, using a wooden spoon, scrape up any browned or caramelized bits. Let this simmer 2 to 3 minutes, just to take the edge off and reduce a bit. Stir in beef stock along with thyme. Using tongs, return short ribs to the pot, along with any juices that have accumulated, nestling them in there so that they are submerged (if they are just barely covered, nestle them bone side up so that all the meat is submerged, adding more beef stock or water as necessary to cover). Bring to a simmer, then cover and transfer to oven.
- Cook, undisturbed, until short ribs are meltingly tender and falling off the bone (you should be able to shred the meat with a fork), 3½ to 4 hours.
- Using tongs, remove the ribs from the pot, taking care (for presentation purposes, really) not to let the bone slip out and transfer them to a large plate. (While you could serve the short ribs right out of this pot, the vegetables have all given up their flavor and texture and aren't worth much now, so feel free to strain the sauce for easier eating.) Scatter parsley, chives and lemon zest over the top of the short ribs. Separate the fat from the sauce, season with salt and pepper and serve alongside.
RED WINE BRAISED SHORT RIBS
Provided by Claire Robinson
Categories main-dish
Time 3h35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Pat ribs dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper on all sides.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ribs and brown on all sides. Transfer the ribs to a plate, then add the garlic and stir until softened but not brown, about 1 minute. Carefully pour in the wine, bring to a boil and cook until reduced to about 1 cup. Add the ribs and any juices they have released back to the pot along with the stock. Reduce the heat and bring to a simmer, then cover the pot and transfer it to the oven, to braise, until the meat easily falls off the bone, about 3 hours.
- Transfer the ribs to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm. Strain the braising liquid through a fine mesh sieve into a saucepan set over medium-high heat. Simmer the liquid, skimming fat as necessary, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Taste for seasoning and adjust, if necessary. Transfer the ribs and sauce to a serving dish and serve.
RED WINE-BRAISED SHORT RIBS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place the short ribs on a sheet pan, brush the tops with olive oil, and sprinkle with 1 1/2 tablespoons salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Roast for 20 minutes and remove from the oven. Reduce the temperature to 325 degrees F.
- Meanwhile, heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large (12-inch) Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset, over medium heat. Add the leeks, celery, onions, and carrots and cook over medium to medium-high heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and cook for one minute. Add the wine, bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes, until the liquid is reduced. Add the stock, tomatoes, Guinness, thyme, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper.
- Place the ribs in the pot, along with the juices and seasonings from the sheet pan. Bring to a boil, cover, and cook in the oven for one hour. Uncover and cook for one more hour, until the meat is very tender.
- Remove the short ribs to a plate with a slotted spoon and discard the thyme bundle and any bones that have separated from the meat. Simmer the sauce on the stove for 20 minutes, until reduced. Skim some of the fat off the top and discard. Return the ribs to the pot, heat for 5 minutes, and taste for seasonings. Serve hot in shallow bowls, with a toasted baguette and extra sauce on the side.
RED WINE-BRAISED SHORT RIBS
Tender wine-braised short ribs are the perfect meal for a chilly fall or winter day. Get the recipe.
Provided by Jenny Rosenstrach
Categories Herb Braise Dinner Beef Rib Red Wine Fall Winter Potluck Bon Appétit Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Season short ribs with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Working in 2 batches, brown short ribs on all sides, about 8 minutes per batch. Transfer short ribs to a plate. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons drippings from pot.
- Add onions, carrots, and celery to pot and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until onions are browned, about 5 minutes. Add flour and tomato paste; cook, stirring constantly, until well combined and deep red, 2-3 minutes. Stir in wine, then add short ribs with any accumulated juices. Bring to a boil; lower heat to medium and simmer until wine is reduced by half, about 25 minutes. Add all herbs to pot along with garlic. Stir in stock. Bring to a boil, cover, and transfer to oven.
- Cook until short ribs are tender, 2-2 1/2 hours. Transfer short ribs to a platter. Strain sauce from pot into a measuring cup. Spoon fat from surface of sauce and discard; season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Serve in shallow bowls over mashed potatoes with sauce spooned over.
BRAISED SHORT RIBS WITH RED WINE GRAVY
Steps:
- Stir flour and allspice in medium bowl to blend. Sprinkle short ribs all over with salt and pepper. Add 6 ribs to flour mixture and turn to coat. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add floured ribs; saut) until brown, turning occasionally, about 6 minutes. Transfer to large bowl. Repeat flouring and browning with remaining 6 ribs; reserve remaining flour-coating mixture. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pot. Add onions, carrots and celery stalks; saut) until vegetables begin to brown and are very tender, scraping bottom of pot often, about 30 minutes.
- Add garlic, thyme and caraway seeds to pot; stir 1 minute. Mix in tomatoes and bay leaves. Return ribs and accumulated juices to pot, arranging ribs in single layer. Add broth and wine. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until meat is almost tender, about 1 hour.
- Uncover pot. Simmer ribs 30 minutes, occasionally spooning fat from surface; reserve 2 tablespoons fat. Stir reserved flour-coating mixture and reserved 2 tablespoons fat in small bowl until smooth; mix paste into sauce around ribs. Simmer until meat is very tender and gravy thickens, about 45 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer short ribs and gravy to large bowl. Sprinkle with celery leaves.
BRAISED SHORT RIBS WITH A RED WINE REDUCTION
We found this recipe in a magazine when we stayed in St. Marteen. It is from the executive chef of a restaurant named Tempation (excellent!).
Provided by Chef Art
Categories Meat
Time 3h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300.
- Season short ribs with salt and pepper.
- Place a large stock pot over HIGH heat. When hot, add the olive oil.
- Sear the short ribs on all sides until dark brown (about 2 minutes per side).
- Once brown, remove and place in a braising pan or dutch oven.
- Discard the oil, add fresh oil, and then saute all vegetables until brown. Add tomato paste and red wine, scraping up all bits of the pan.
- Pour the vegetable mixture over the short ribs. Add rosemary and thyme. Add beef broth until ribs are completely submerged.
- Cover with a tight fitting lid or aluminum foil and place in the preheated oven. Braising time is between 3-4 hours.
- Once the short ribs are tender, remove from the liquid and set them aside on a plate (cover with foil).
- Strain the braising liquid and allow to sit and cool for 30 minutes to allow the fat to rise to the top.
- Skim the fat off the top using a ladle and discard.
- Place the remaining liquid in a sauce pan, add honey and balsamic vinegar, and reduce by half over MEDIUM-HIGH heat. To thicken, mix flour and cold water to create a slurry, then slowly whisk into sauce until desired consistency is reached.
- If necessary, reheat the short ribs in the sauce in the oven until hot. Serve.
RED WINE BRAISED SHORT RIBS (THE BEST I HAVE EVER TASTED)
Make and share this Red Wine Braised Short Ribs (The Best I Have Ever Tasted) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dixie from Kansas
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 4h
Yield 6 rib sets, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oil in a heavy pan and brown ribs on all sides. Remove ribs and set aside.
- Place celery, carrots and onion into the heavy pan. Cook for appx 15 minute Add garlic, bay leaves, thyme, rosemary, parsley and tomato sauce and cook for 3 more minutes.
- Deglaze pan with vinegar. Add wine and beef broth. Cook and reduce by appx half.
- Add ribs back into the pan with wine reduction sauce. Place in oven and bake covered @ 325 for appx 2 1/2 -3 hours or until a sharp knife inserted give no resistance when poked.
- Served over whipped potatoes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.9, Fat 2.7, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 459.5, Carbohydrate 12.7, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 5.6, Protein 2.5
Tips:
- Choose the right short ribs: Look for short ribs that are well-marbled with fat, as this will help keep them moist during cooking.
- Brown the short ribs well: This will help develop flavor and color.
- Use a good quality red wine: The wine will add flavor to the braising liquid, so it's important to use a wine that you enjoy drinking.
- Simmer the short ribs for at least 2 hours: This will allow the meat to become tender and fall off the bone.
- Serve the short ribs with your favorite sides: Mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad are all great options.
Conclusion:
Braised short ribs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The combination of tender meat, rich wine sauce, and flavorful vegetables makes this dish a surefire hit. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give braised short ribs a try.
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