beef essentials: braised short ribs with a twist

How To Make beef essentials: braised short ribs with a twist

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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  Rub some salt and pepper into the short ribs.
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  Add the oil to a heavy-bottomed pot over medium to medium-high heat.
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  Brown the ribs, about 3 minutes per side.
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  Remove the ribs from the pot, and reserve.
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  THE BRAISE
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  Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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  Place a rack in the bottom position, and preheat the oven to 325f (165c).
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  Remove all but 1 tablespoon of oil from the pot, reduce the heat to medium, and then add the braise ingredients, and spices (with the exception of the beer), to the pot.
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  Cook until the veggies begin to soften, about 8 – 10 minutes.
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  Chef’s Note: While the veggies are cooking, season with a bit of salt and pepper.
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  Add the short ribs, and the beer to the pot, and return the ingredients to a simmer.
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  Tightly cover the pot and place into the preheated oven, until the meat is tender, about 3 – 3.5 hours.
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  Remove the beef from the pot, cover, and reserve.
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  Strain as much of the fat from the top of the sauce as you can.
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  Use an immersion blender, or place the sauce in a food processor fitted with an S-blade, and blend until smooth.
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Lay a bed of warm refried beans on a plate.
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  Add the short ribs (bones removed, optional).
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  Add some cherry tomato halves,
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  Drizzle on some of that yummy sauce.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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