BRAISED SHORT RIBS

Ingredients:

Whole Foods, Bristol Farm and Ralph’s are typically good stores to buy the short ribs.

• (6) short ribs

• (2) celery sticks, chopped in half

• (2) carrot sticks, chopped in half

• (1) large onion, cut in 4 quarters

• (4) garlic cloves, chopped

• Fresh thyme

• Fresh rosemary

• Fresh/dried parsely

• (2) bay leaves

• (1) cup of chicken broth 

• (1) cup of beef broth 

• (2) cups of dry red wine

• (2) tablespoons of tomato paste 

• Garlic powder

• Seasoning salt

• Fresh ground sea salt

• Fresh ground pepper

• Olive oil 

  *Double the quantities above for a larger portion / 2 batches. Great for leftovers.

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375.

• Season meat w/ garlic powder, seasoning salt, touch of sea salt, + pepper. Sprinkle fresh chopped thyme and parsley.

• In your roasting pan, and on top of stove, heat olive oil over medium heat. 

• Brown your seasoned short ribs, browning each side for about 2-3 mins or until they're a nice medium golden tone.

• Set ribs aside in a bowl/plate.

• Turn down heat slightly, add in quartered onion, chopped garlic and more fresh herbs; sauté for a few mins.

• Add in celery and carrots; sauté for 5 or so mins.

• Add tomato paste, wine, broth, thyme and bay leaves; stir until paste is dissolved.

• Add back short ribs. Make sure they’re spread out and covered half way up by liquid. If not, add additional broth.

• Cover pot, and put in oven for 2.5-3 hours, consistently basting about every 30 mins.