Ultimate Braised Beef Short Rib Recipe | Tender, Flavorful, & Easy to Make

beef short ribs

🥗Healthier: pork ribs

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Pork ribs provide a similar texture, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

red wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Non-alcoholic wine maintains flavor without alcohol.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be used for sautéing.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lighter and suitable for various diets.

Start by discussing the beef short rib and its characteristics, including bone-in and boneless options.

Show the price of the beef short ribs, mentioning it cost $18 plus tax for two ribs, compared to a chuck roast for $23.

Demonstrate how to remove the silver skin from the beef short ribs, explaining the technique and showing the process.

Discuss the difference in cooking times between bone-in and boneless short ribs, noting that bone-in takes about an hour longer.

Prepare the chuck roast by cutting it into clean square pieces, trimming off excess fat, and explaining the importance of marbling for tenderness.

Salt the beef short ribs generously with kosher salt on all sides and set them aside to brine.

Pepper the ribs lightly, mentioning that it's not necessary to do all sides at this point, as they can be peppered again later.

Prepare the mirepoix by chopping onions, carrots, and celery, explaining that these are the basics for any good braising liquid.

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