OLD SCHOOL BRAISED BEEF 🥩 SHORT RIBS (MY FAVORITE BEEF COMFORT FOOD DISH)(HAPPY VALENTINES DAY)

beef short ribs

💰Cheaper: chuck roast

Chuck roast is less expensive and can be braised similarly.

red wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic red wine

💰Cheaper: grape juice

Grape juice provides sweetness and acidity without alcohol.

Season the beef short ribs with kosher salt and white pepper.

Dredge the short ribs in flour.

Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven until shimmering.

Sear the short ribs on all four sides until browned.

Remove the short ribs and set aside on a plate.

Add chopped onion, celery, and carrots to the pot; sauté until caramelized.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add tomato paste and mix well to incorporate.

Add flour to the pot to create a sauce, mixing thoroughly.

Pour in beef stock and enough water to cover the meat, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.

Return the short ribs to the pot, bone side up, ensuring they are submerged in the liquid.

Cover the pot and transfer to the oven preheated to 350°F; braise for 2 hours without checking.

After 2 hours, remove from the oven and check for tenderness.

Plate the short ribs with mashed potatoes and ladle the sauce over the top.

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