Indulge in the delectable flavors of tender and succulent short ribs braised in a harmonious blend of balsamic vinegar and brown sugar, creating a symphony of sweet and tangy notes. These short ribs, the stars of the show, are slow-cooked to perfection, resulting in fall-off-the-bone meat that melts in your mouth. Accompanying this main course are creamy and velvety garlic mashed potatoes, a classic side dish elevated with the addition of roasted garlic, infusing each bite with savory and aromatic nuances. The perfect complement to this hearty meal, these mashed potatoes provide a comforting and grounding element.
This culinary journey continues with a delightful roasted green bean recipe, where vibrant green beans are tossed with a zesty lemon-herb dressing, resulting in a refreshing and flavorful side dish. And for a touch of sweetness, the article offers a recipe for a classic apple crumble, a comforting dessert featuring tender apples enveloped in a crispy oat and brown sugar topping.
BALSAMIC BRAISED SHORT RIBS
This Balsamic Braised Short Ribs is a hearty dish that's comforting on a chilly evening.
Provided by Silvia
Categories Dinner/ Main Meals Meat
Time 2h20m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat ghee (or oil) in a dutch over or cast iron pot. Add short ribs that are pre-seasoned with salt and pepper, to taste. Brown the ribs on all sides. Transfer to a plate (12-15 mins)
- Add onion and garlic to the pot. Sauté for 2-3 minutes. Then deglaze the pan with coconut aminos* and balsamic vinegar. Give it a good stir scraping the bottom of the pan to remove all bits and pieces.
- Add tomato paste and almond flour. Whisk well to combine. Add bone or beef broth.
- Transfer short ribs back to the pot. Add bay leaf and thyme. Cover and cook in the oven at 350F degrees for 2 hours.
SLOW-COOKER BALSAMIC SHORT RIBS
Now here's a healthy beef short ribs recipe you can serve to company-even on a holiday. Serve with mashed celeriac or mashed potatoes, steamed green beans and a bold Italian red wine that has a touch of sweetness (think amarone or brunello).
Provided by Carolyn Malcoun
Categories Low-Carb Slow-Cooker Recipes
Time 4h30m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Sprinkle ribs with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ribs and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes total. Transfer to a 6-quart or larger slow cooker.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and onion to the pan; cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, garlic and thyme; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add vinegar and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until the liquid is mostly reduced, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker and add broth. Cover and cook on High for 4 hours or Low for 8 hours.
- Transfer the ribs to a serving platter. Transfer the liquid to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Whisk cornstarch and water in a small bowl and add to the boiling liquid. Cook, whisking, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Serve the ribs with the gravy and sprinkled with parsley, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 59.4 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 20.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 415.6 mg, Sugar 7.9 g
BALSAMIC SHORT RIBS
Balsamic Short Ribs
Provided by Donna Hay
Categories Kid-Friendly Dinner Beef Rib Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher Small Plates
Yield 4 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat a large, deep, heavy casserole dish over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the ribs with salt and pepper and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until well browned. Remove from the dish and set aside.
- Wipe the dish with absorbent paper, add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes or until golden. Return the ribs to the dish with the oregano, vinegar, tomatoes, stock, salt and pepper, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 2 1/2-3 hours or until the beef is very tender. Remove the ribs from the dish and keep warm.
- Strain the pan juices and skim the fat from the surface. Pour into a saucepan and simmer over high heat for 5-10 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
- To make the basil gremolata, place the basil, lemon zest, garlic, oil, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix to combine.
- Divide the ribs among plates and spoon the sauce over. Top with the gremolata to serve.
BALSAMIC-BROWN SUGAR SHORT RIBS WITH GARLIC MASHED POTATOES RECIPE
Steps:
- Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 325°F. Coat a large Dutch oven with olive oil and bring to high heat. Season meat with salt and pepper. Working in batches to avoid overcrowding, add short ribs and cook without moving until well browned on first side, about 4 minutes. Flip short ribs and add onions and garlic. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until short ribs are browned on second side and onions and garlic are softened but not completely browned, 2 to 3 minutes longer.
- Add red wine to pan. Bring to a boil and let it simmer for a minute before adding beef broth, Worcestershire, vinegar, brown sugar, bay leaves, and orange zest. Return to a boil, cover, and transfer to the oven to cook until meat is fork-tender and sauce is rich and full of depth, 2 1/2 to 3 hours total, flipping meat once during cooking.
- While the meat is cooking, bring potatoes and garlic to a boil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook until tender when pierced with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain, return to pot and add butter, milk and sour cream. Season with salt and pepper, and mash with a potato masher or a fork.
- When short ribs are done cooking, discard bay leaves and orange zest. Season salt to taste with salt and pepper. To plate, place a mound of mashed potatoes on each of four individual plates. Top with a short rib, and spoon with sauce. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 974 kcal, Carbohydrate 60 g, Cholesterol 211 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 52 g, SaturatedFat 26 g, Sodium 1983 mg, Sugar 13 g, Fat 57 g, ServingSize Serves 4, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
BRAISED SHORT RIBS ON GARLIC MASHED POTATOES WITH GREEN BEANS AND POACHED TOMATOES
Provided by Chuck Hughes
Categories main-dish
Time 4h10m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 39
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, combine the onion, celery, carrots, beets and garlic. Add the rosemary, thyme, star anise, and cinnamon stick, and set aside.
- Cut the ribs between the bones, and trim all the excess outer fat. Season the ribs well with coarse salt. Dredge in flour until well coated.
- In a large Dutch oven or wide soup pot on high heat, pour in enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Add the ribs to the hot oil, and sear the ribs so they are browned well on all sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove the ribs, and set aside.
- In the same pan, transfer all the vegetables from the bowl, and stir to caramelize, and pick up all the brown bits. Add the meat back into the pot. Pour the wine over top. Ensure all is covered with the liquid and if not, top up with water.
- Add the cocoa powder, brown sugar and peppercorns, and bring to a boil, cover with a lid or foil, and place in the oven until the meat is fork tender, about 3 hours. Remove the ribs to a platter, and strain out the solids to use for something else.
- Boil the cooking liquid in a wide shallow pan until it is reduced by half. It will be richer, more flavorful and thicker. Add a nub of butter at the end for sheen and flavor.
- Serve the short ribs on a mound of Garlic Mashed Potatoes, topped with Green Beans and Poached Vine tomatoes, recipes follow.
- Slice the top off a garlic head and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and the fresh herbs. Wrap in a tin foil packet, and roast in the oven for about 1 hour.
- Fill a large saucepan with water; add a few good pinches of coarse salt and the potatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until just fork tender. Do not overcook or the potatoes will be soggy. Drain off the water, leaving the potatoes in the pot.
- Add the butter and cream to the potatoes, and mash well.
- Remove the garlic from the oven. Squeeze the garlic cloves into the potatoes, and stir in. The consistency you want is rough, with some lumps. Season the potatoes with salt, and pepper, if desired.
- In a large saute pan, add about 2 inches of olive oil. Bring to about 325 degrees F - just below frying temperature. Season with salt, herbs and toss in the garlic. Carefully place the tomatoes in the oil, and poach until they swell up and almost burst, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the tomatoes and use to garnish the beef short ribs.
- Trim only the stem ends off the beans. Blanche the beans in a pot of salted boiling water for about 20 seconds. Drain, and immerse in an ice water bath to stop the cooking. Drain the beans on a towel. The beans should be original green in color and crunchy to the bite.
- Slice the shallot into fine julienne. In a large saute pan, on high heat, add the butter and shallot. Stir until softened. Add the beans, and toss to warm through. Season with salt, and black pepper, if desired.
- Serve the beans in a little mound on top of the beef short rib. Top with a poached stem of tomatoes.
STICKY BALSAMIC RIBS
Provided by Ian Knauer
Categories Kid-Friendly Backyard BBQ Dinner Lunch Vinegar Pork Rib Summer Grill Grill/Barbecue Gourmet Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Small Plates
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Marinate and roast ribs:
- Mince and mash garlic to a paste with 1 teaspoon salt. Stir together with rosemary, brown sugar, vinegar, cayenne, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Rub evenly all over ribs and transfer to roasting pans. Marinate, chilled, 8 to 24 hours.
- Preheat oven to 425°F with racks in upper and lower thirds.
- Pour 1/2 cup water into each roasting pan and tightly cover pans with foil. Roast ribs, switching position of pans halfway through, until meat is very tender, about 1 3/4 hours. Remove pans from oven and transfer ribs to a platter.
- Make glaze and grill ribs:
- Add 1 cup hot water to each roasting pan and scrape up brown bits. Skim off and discard fat, then transfer liquid to a 10-inch skillet. Add vinegar and brown sugar and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Boil until reduced to about 1 cup, about 15 minutes.
- Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure .
- Brush some of glaze onto both sides of racks of ribs. Grill, turning occasionally, until ribs are hot and grill marks appear, about 6 minutes.
- Brush ribs with more glaze and serve remaining glaze on the side.
- What to drink:
- Artezin Mendocino Zinfandel '07 or Château de Chamirey Mercurey Rouge '07
Tips:
- Braising is a great cooking method for short ribs, as it allows the meat to become tender and fall off the bone.
- Using a good quality balsamic vinegar will make a big difference in the flavor of the dish.
- The addition of brown sugar helps to caramelize the ribs and gives them a delicious sweet and savory flavor.
- Be sure to cook the ribs long enough so that they are fall-off-the-bone tender.
- Mashed potatoes are a classic side dish for short ribs, and the garlic mashed potatoes in this recipe are especially delicious.
- To make sure the mashed potatoes are fluffy, be sure to use a potato ricer or mash them until they are very smooth.
- Adding a little bit of butter, milk, and sour cream to the mashed potatoes will help to make them extra creamy and flavorful.
Conclusion:
This balsamic brown sugar short ribs with garlic mashed potatoes recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a special occasion. The short ribs are braised in a flavorful balsamic vinegar and brown sugar sauce until they are fall-off-the-bone tender, and the garlic mashed potatoes are creamy and delicious. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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