Beer-Braised Short Ribs

Servings

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

3 hours

This recipe is the true definition of fall-off-the-bone tender beef. Braising short ribs in a mix of sautéed veggies, fresh herbs and dark beer infuses deep, rich flavor into the beef over a low, slow cook time. Serve the short ribs over your choice of creamy mashed potatoes or cheesy polenta for warming comfort food at its finest.

Author:

Kelly Senyei of Just a Taste

Ingredients

4 pounds American Wagyu Black® short ribs, cut into 2- or 3-inch pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2/3 cup diced yellow onions
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dark beer, such as Guinness
1 1/2 cups beef broth
2 bay leaves
mashed potatoes or polenta, for serving

Directions

Season the short ribs with kosher salt.
Place a large heavy-bottomed stock pot over medium-high heat then add the vegetable oil. Once the oil is hot, add the short ribs and brown then on all sides. Transfer the short ribs to a plate and leave all drippings in the pot.
Decrease the heat to medium. Add the tomato paste, onion, garlic, thyme and bay leaves and
Cook, stirring, until the tomato paste begins to caramelize, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Add the beer to deglaze the pot and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any brown bits.
Preheat the oven to 325°F.
Return the short ribs (and any juices) to the pot then add the beef broth and bay leaves. Bring the
Mixture to a simmer then cover it and place it in the oven to braise until the beef is tender and
Pulling apart from the bone, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
Serve the short ribs over mashed potatoes or polenta.