Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
with mashed potatoes / mixed greens salad
This meal feels like something you'd order at a restaurant, but thanks to a long braise in the slow-cooker it can be done on a weeknight.
Smarts: Bone-in short ribs feel worthy of a special occasion which is why we are using them in this Valentine's Day recipe, but cubed beef sirloin or even beef stew meat will work as a substitute.
Smarts: Bone-in short ribs feel worthy of a special occasion which is why we are using them in this Valentine's Day recipe, but cubed beef sirloin or even beef stew meat will work as a substitute.
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Red Wine Braised Short Ribs:
- Onions, medium - 1 , chopped
- Carrots - 8 oz , chopped
- Garlic - 4 cloves , chopped
- Beef, bone-in short ribs - 1 1/2 lbs (sub boneless shortribs or cubed beef sirloin or beef stew meat)
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Stock, low-sodium beef - 1 cup (sub any low-sodium stock)
- Wine, red - 1 cup (sub stock)
- Tomato paste - 2 Tbsp
- Thyme, fresh - 4 sprigs
- Bay leaves (opt) - 2
- Red pepper flakes (opt) - 1/4 tsp
- Cornstarch - 1 Tbsp
- Water - 3 Tbsp
Mashed Potatoes:
- Potatoes, russet - 1 lb , peeled and cubed
- Yogurt, plain or Greek - 2 Tbsp
- Butter - 2 Tbsp
Mixed Greens Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette:
- Bell peppers, any color - 1/2 , thinly sliced
- Vinegar, balsamic - 1 Tbsp
- Mustard, Dijon - 2 tsp
- Honey - 1/2 tsp
- Oil, olive - 2 Tbsp
- Mixed greens - 5 oz
Prep
- Onions / Carrots / Garlic - Prep as directed and combine. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Slow-cook short ribs - Season short ribs with some salt and pepper. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil and then short ribs to heated oil. Sear short ribs on all sides until brown, ~8 minutes total. Transfer short ribs to the bowl of a slow-cooker. Add onions, carrots, garlic, stock, wine, tomato paste, thyme sprigs, bay leaves and red pepper flakes to slow-cooker. Cover and cook until meat is very tender and falling off the bone, 7 to 8 hours on low (4 to 5 hours on high). (Note: If you prefer not to use a slow-cooker, you can also prepare the short ribs using a combination of the stovetop / oven. Sear short ribs in cooking oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add all remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer. Cover and transfer to a 350F / 177C oven. Cook, covered, until rib meat is tender and falling off the bone, 2 ½ to 3 hours.)
- Bell peppers - Thinly slice peppers. (Can be done up to 4 days ahead)
- Potatoes - Peel and cube. Soak in water if not using right away to prevent them from turning brown. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
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Make
- About 20 minutes before serving, take the lid off the slow-cooker. Whisk cornstarch into water and pour over ribs. Stir gently (the short ribs will be very tender, but we like to keep the bones inside them for serving). Turn slow-cooker on high, put the lid back on and allow the ribs to continue cooking until you are ready to serve.
- While ribs finish cooking, place potatoes into a saucepan and cover with cold water and some salt. Cover and bring to a boil. Simmer uncovered for 12 to 15 minutes until potatoes can be easily pierced by a knife. Drain and let sit in a colander for ~5 minutes to let the steam escape (this creates creamier potatoes vs. liquidy potatoes).
- Use a masher to mash steamed potatoes with yogurt and butter. Season to taste with some salt and pepper.
- Whisk together vinegar, mustard and honey. Add olive oil while whisking. Toss bell peppers and mixed greens in vinaigrette.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove short ribs and vegetables from slow cooker. Serve over mashed potatoes with some of the cooking liquid spooned over top. Enjoy salad on the side.
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