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Simple Beef Short Ribs

SUBMITTED BY: CooperCook  PHOTO BY: Mallinda 

"The basics of this recipe came from my mom, and it was passed down to her from her mother and Oma. I changed it a little, and you can too. You can braise in basically any liquid you want. The short ribs come out so delicious and tender, and there is not an overwhelming sauce to overpower them."
Simple Beef Short Ribs Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 15 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  2 Hrs 15 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound beef short ribs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle stout beer
  • 1 cup beef stock

What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel

DIRECTIONS

  1. Season the short ribs with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour until coated. Shake off the excess flour.
  2. Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook the ribs until browned on each side, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and set aside. Add the onion and garlic to the skillet; cook and stir until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Return the ribs to the skillet and pour in the beer. Stir, scraping the bottom of the pan, until all of the browned bits have mixed in with the liquid. Pour in the beef stock, cover and simmer over low heat until very tender, about 2 hours.

FOOTNOTE

  • If your ribs are very fatty, (which most tend to be) you can let the sauce cool and skim the fat off of the top before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2009 by skboardman 
Loved this recipe! It was simple! I made the ribs in my crockpot. I added a couple of extra... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2008 by Mallinda 
This is a good basic recipe that's not hard to make. The short ribs came out really tender. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2008 by CRIMSONANDCLOVER 
Used a combination of chicken broth (odd I know, but had no beef brother) and HP Sauce. They... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2008 by LAGirl 
Great comfort food and very easy! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by Tamara Grimes Lemasters 
Excellent recipe! I followed it exactly and served them over egg noodles. Full of flavor and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2008 by milee 
Super easy and hubby loved it! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2009 by CDISBROWE 
We've tried dozens of short rib recipes this one is easy and delish if you ever watch cooking... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2009 by JOHNSONBONUS 
The flavor of this was really good. Meat was very tender. Next time I'll try it in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2009 by one_yelo_roz 
Excellent recipe! So easy and tastes just like the ribs Nana used to make when I was growing... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2009 by joan k 
delicious...but sauce/gravy was thin...so i had to thicken it with quite a bit of flour and... MORE

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Home Town: Algonquin, Illinois, USA
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Nutritional Information
Simple Beef Short Ribs

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 364

  • Total Fat: 27.4g
  • Cholesterol: 54mg
  • Sodium: 651mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.8g
  • Protein: 13g

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