Fall off the bone braised short ribs are slow cooked in a rich savory broth until succulent and fall-off-the-bone tender. Beef short ribs are impressive yet easy to make in one pot!
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 3 hourshours
Total Time: 3 hourshours15 minutesminutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
6beef short ribs
1 ½teaspoonsKosher salt, plus more to taste
1 ½teaspoonsground black pepper, plus more to taste
Sprinkle beef all over with salt and pepper. Allow to sit 15-20 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 325°F. In a large, ovenproof pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add half the ribs and sear 5 to 7 minutes, or until brown on all sides. Remove and repeat with remaining ribs.
Turn down heat to medium. Add the onion and cook 3 minutes, or until translucent. Stir in garlic and carrots and cook 5 minutes, or until tender. Stir in tomato paste. Next, add wine, broth, rosemary, and bay leaves, stirring until tomato paste is dissolved. Return ribs to the pot, being sure each one is submerged in liquid. Cover with a lid and place in oven.
Cook 3 hours, or until the meat falls off the bone with a fork. Remove ribs, being careful to keep the meat on the bones. Cover with foil to keep warm.
Strain liquid through a sieve, pressing juices any juices out of the vegetables (skip for a chunkier sauce). Return sauce to pot. Simmer over medium heat, stirring until reduced by half. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve ribs on a plate with sauce spooned over the top.
Notes
Red wine:Nearly 100% of the alcohol in the wine will evaporate during cooking, however you can replace it with 1/2 extra cup of beef broth, 1 1/2 cups water, and 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce.Cooking variations:
Stove: Simmer covered on the stove top 2 1/2 hours over low heat.
Slow cooker: Sear beef and sauté vegetables in a skillet, add the liquid, bring to simmer then tip it all into a slow cooker. Cook 8 hours on low or 5 hours on high. When beef is fork tender, strain liquid into a large skillet and simmer liquid rapidly for 10 minutes or until it reduces down to a syrup consistency.