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boneless beef short ribs with sauce garnished with fresh thyme sprigs and mashed potatoes on the side
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Boneless Beef Short Ribs

Our boneless beef short ribs are braised low and slow in the oven until they're fork-tender and they practically melt in your mouth. #shortribs #braisedbeef
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword beef recipes, braised beef recipes, short ribs recipes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Calories
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds boneless beef short ribs cut in half
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 cups dry red wine
  • 2 cups low-sodium beef stock
  • 2-4 sprigs thyme
  • 2-4 sprigs oregano
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 1 dried bay leaves
  • 1 head of garlic, cut in half crosswise

Instructions

  • Adjust the oven shelf to the bottom 1/3 of the oven. Preheat oven to 350ºC (177ºC).
  • Lay boneless beef ribs (4 pounds) out on a paper towel and top with paper towels to absorb any moisture. Season ribs with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper.
  • Heat oil (3 tablespoons) in a large Dutch oven. When oil is hot, add the ribs in batches, and brown on both sides. Transfer to a plate.
    Step 1 how to make boneless beef short ribs, brown the beef
  • Add onion (2 medium), carrots (2 medium ), and celery (2 stalks) to pan and saute until onions are translucent. Sprinkle flour (1/4 cup) over veggies and continue to cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste (1 tablespoon).
    Step 2 how to make boneless short ribs, saute the veggies
  • Add the beef broth (2 cups), red wine (2 cups), thyme (2-4 sprigs), oregano (2-4 sprigs), rosemary (2 sprigs), garlic (1 head), and bay leaf (1) then add short ribs with any accumulated juices. Bring to a boil; cover, and transfer to oven.
    Step 3 how to make baked boneless short ribs, add the liquids
  • Cook until short ribs are fork tender, about 2–2½ hours. Place ribs on a platter and skim excess fat off the top of the braising liquid. Adjust seasoning. Pour the sauce into a gravy boat and serve with ribs.
    Step 4 how to make boneless beef short ribs, add the beef back and herbs and cook in the oven