Description
Succulent slow-cooked short ribs bring robust flavors from Italian culinary traditions straight to your dinner table. Rich, tender meat melts effortlessly, promising a memorable dining experience you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds) beef ribs
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 onion
- 2 carrots
- 2 bulbs garlic
- 1 small bunch parsley
- 6 baking potatoes
Liquids and Sauces:
- 200 milliliters (6.8 fluid ounces) soy sauce
- 350 milliliters (11.8 fluid ounces) tomato ketchup
- 200 milliliters (6.8 fluid ounces) veal juice or beef stock
- 100 milliliters (3.4 fluid ounces) double cream
- 50 milliliters (1.7 fluid ounces) brandy
- Juice and zest of 2 oranges
- Water to cover
Spices and Additional Ingredients:
- 10 star anise
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- A few peppercorns
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) marmalade
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) butter
- 1 bunch parsley, blanched and pureed
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Prepare a large Dutch oven and marinate short ribs with salt, pepper, and herbs for deep flavor infusion.
- Sear ribs on high heat until developing a rich, caramelized exterior, creating a golden-brown crust.
- Add chopped onions, carrots, and celery to the pot, creating an aromatic vegetable foundation for braising.
- Pour red wine and beef stock over ribs, ensuring they are almost completely submerged in liquid.
- Cover and slow cook at 325°F for approximately 2.5 to 3 hours, allowing meat to become incredibly tender and falling off the bone.
- Remove ribs and strain cooking liquid, skimming excess fat from the surface to create a concentrated sauce.
- Whisk together tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, and remaining pan juices to develop a glossy, robust sauce.
- Boil potatoes until fork-tender, then mash with warmed cream, unsalted butter, and finely chopped parsley.
- Thinly slice garlic and fry until crisp and golden brown for a crunchy garnish.
- Plate creamy mashed potatoes, arrange short ribs on top, drizzle with reduced sauce, and sprinkle with crispy garlic chips.
Notes
- Tenderize meat by choosing well-marbled short ribs with good fat content for maximum flavor and softness.
- Slow cooking breaks down tough connective tissues, ensuring melt-in-your-mouth texture and rich, deep flavors.
- Consider using low-sodium broth to control salt levels and prevent overly salty sauce during long simmering process.
- Gluten-free option: Replace wheat-based thickeners with cornstarch or arrowroot powder for sauce consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 676 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 46 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg