Braised Short Ribs

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Total Time
3 Hours 30 Minutes
Prep Time
30 Minutes
Cook Time
3 Hours
Rating
4.95 out of 5 stars
(195)

Ingredients

6-8 servings
  • 4 pounds boneless short ribs, trimmed of excess fat and silver skin, cut into 3-in chunks
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 medium yellow onions, diced
  • 6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • 1½ tablespoons tomato paste
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2⅓ cups red wine
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 5 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 large carrots, sliced ½-in-thick diagonally
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Preparation

Chef’s notes

It's very important to trim all excess fat off of the exterior of the short ribs (although leave the marbling that goes throughout the meat alone), otherwise your sauce will be greasy. It's also a good idea to remove any silver skin, which is the thin, white/silvery membrane on the surface of the meat.
The short ribs can be made up to 2 days ahead of time. Reheat, covered, over medium-low heat on the stovetop or in a 325°F oven.
The short ribs can be frozen for up to 3 months. Before serving, defrost in the refrigerator for 24 hours and then reheat, covered, over medium-low heat on the stovetop or in a 325°F oven.
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