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Beer Braised Short Ribs
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Beer Braised Short Ribs

These Beer Braised Short Ribs are the most tender, juicy, and delicious ribs. Slow cooking ensures the meat literally falls off the bone. Every bite is full of beefy richness and robust flavour.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 hours
Total Time5 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Beef
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 547kcal
Author: Laura Lynch

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds beef short ribs
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 1 carrot chopped
  • 1 celery stick chopped
  • 12 ounces dark beer brown ale, stout, porter, etc
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 10 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 head garlic excess skin and top removed
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 225° F (110° C).
  • Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper. Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, add cooking oil. Brown the ribs on each side for 2-3 minutes. Remove from skillet.
  • In the same pot, add the onions, carrot, and celery. Saute for 4-5 minutes or until the onion has softened.
  • Add the beer, beef broth, brown sugar, and tomato paste to the skillet. Whisk to combine and remove browned bits from bottom of pot. Add the ribs back into the pot. Nestle the head of garlic into the pot. Add in the thyme sprigs.
  • Cook the ribs for 5 hours, turning 2-3 times throughout cooking.
  • When done, the meat will pull away from the bone easily. Remove the ribs from the sauce. Strain off any grease on the top of the sauce.
  • Serve the ribs with the beer sauce poured on.

Notes

  • If you want to create a nice thick sauce or gravy from the leftover sauce, strain the fat and add a cornstarch slurry to it. You will get a glossy and rich jus.
  • Serve beer-braised short ribs with sautéed vegetables, mashed potatoes, and your favorite salad.
  • Once the meat falls off the bone, you can serve it in a sandwich as well.
  • Give these cooked ribs a BBQ effect by adding liquid smoke to the pan. This extra touch will make them just a little smoky.

Nutrition

Calories: 547kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 1047mg | Potassium: 1124mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2795IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 6mg