Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
Recipe
American

Red Wine Braised Short Ribs

Prep Time 3 hours
Servings 6 people
Celebrations Dinner Party

The Story

This is what I make when someone asks for my “signature dish.” It takes three hours, but two and a half of that is the oven doing the work.

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs bone-in short ribs
  • 2 cups red wine
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 4 carrots, chopped
  • 4 celery stalks, chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • Fresh rosemary and thyme
  • Flour, salt, pepper, olive oil

Instructions

  1. Season and sear: Season ribs with salt and pepper. Dust with flour. Sear all sides until deep brown.

  2. Build base: Remove ribs. Sauté onions, carrots, celery until soft. Add garlic and tomato paste.

  3. Deglaze: Pour in wine. Scrape up brown bits. Reduce by half.

  4. Braise: Return ribs to pot. Add stock and herbs. Bring to simmer. Cover. Transfer to 325°F oven for 2.5-3 hours until fork-tender.

  5. Finish sauce: Remove ribs. Strain sauce, discard vegetables. Reduce sauce until thickened.

  6. Serve: Return ribs to sauce. Serve over mashed potatoes or polenta.

Notes

The deeper the sear, the better the sauce. Don’t rush the browning step.