BRAISED SHORT RIBS

By heathermcginnis

Got this from Key Ingredient.. very tasty...

Ingredients

• 8 whole beef short ribs
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup flour
• 6 pieces pancetta or bacon, diced
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 whole medium onion, diced
• 3 whole carrots, diced
• 2 whole shallots, peeled and finely minced
• 2 cups red wine
• 2 cups beef broth (enough to cover the ribs)
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 2 sprigs rosemary

Preparation

Step 1

Salt and pepper the ribs. Dredge in flour.

In dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon and keep grease.

Add olive oil to pan. Raise heat to high. Brown ribs on all sides. Remove ribs and set aside. Reduce heat to medium.

Add onions, carrots and shallots and cook 2 minutes. Pour in wine and cook till reduced, scraping pan to collect bits. Add broth, 1 tsp salt and black pepper. Add ribs to liquid and they should be completely submerged. Add thyme and rosemary.

Put lid on and bake in 350 degree oven for 2 hours then reduce to 325 degrees and cook for 45 minutes. Ribs should be fork tender. Allow to sit for 20 minutes before serving. Skim off fat before serving.