Red Wine and Rosemary-Braised Short Ribs

These ribs make a great winter-time meal. They roast in a very hot oven for an hour and a half, and make the house smell delicious and feel cozy.  Short ribs are beef, and they taste like a succulent pot roast.Red Wine and Rosemary Braised Short RibsRed Wine and Rosemary Braised Short Ribs


 

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F, and warm a Dutch oven to medium high on the stove.

Put the ribs in a large mixing bowl, and sprinkle with olive oil, salt, and pepper.

Put the ribs in a large mixing bowl, and sprinkle with olive oil, salt, and pepper.  Toss to cover completely.

Brown half the ribs at a time in the Dutch oven.

Brown half the ribs at a time in the Dutch oven.

Set the browned ribs aside, and drain all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from the Dutch oven. Saute the onion until translucent, then add rosemary and garlic. Saute for another minute or two.

Set the browned ribs aside, and drain all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from the Dutch oven. Saute the onion until translucent, then add rosemary and garlic. Saute for another minute or two.

Stir in the flour.

Stir in the flour.

Add the wine, chicken broth, and tomatoes.

Add the wine, chicken broth, and tomatoes.

Return the ribs to the Dutch oven, and bring to a boil.

Return the ribs to the Dutch oven, and bring to a boil.

Lay a piece of heavy-duty foil over the pot. Press it down to touch the meat, and seal the edges. Then cover with the lid.

Lay a piece of heavy-duty foil over the pot. Press it down to touch the meat, and seal the edges. Then cover with the lid.  Place in the oven and bake at 450 for an hour and a half.

Let rest for about 10 minutes, then serve with the wine sauce.

Let rest for about 10 minutes, then serve with the wine sauce.

Red Wine and Rosemary-Braised Short Ribs
Serves 6
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Ingredients
  1. 12 short ribs (about 3 ½ - 4 pounds)
  2. 1 tablespoon olive oil
  3. Salt and pepper
  4. 1 large onion, diced
  5. 2 cloves garlic, minced
  6. 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  7. 3 tablespoons flour
  8. 1 ½ cups red wine
  9. 14.5 ounce can chicken broth (about 2 cups)
  10. 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F, and heat a large Dutch oven to medium high heat.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, toss the ribs with the olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  3. Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
  4. Brown the ribs on both sides in the Dutch oven (about 5 minutes per side). You’ll need to do it in two batches. Set aside.
  5. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the Dutch oven, and sauté the onions until translucent.
  6. Add the garlic and rosemary and sauté for another 2 minutes.
  7. Stir in the flour, wine, chicken broth, and tomatoes.
  8. Return ribs to the pan, and bring to a boil.
  9. Cover the whole pan with a sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil. Press it down so that it touches the meat mixture, then seal it tightly around the edges.
  10. Put the lid on, and bake at 450 for 1 ½ hours.
Adapted from Pam Anderson
Adapted from Pam Anderson
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Red Wine and Rosemary Braised Short Ribs