Indulge in the rich and succulent flavours of these braised short ribs. Slow-cooked in a red wine sauce with aromatic vegetables, these tender short ribs are the perfect comfort food for any occasion. Serve with a side of creamy mashed potatoes or crusty bread for a satisfying meal.

My first attempt at braising. The combination of beef, red wine, balsamic vinegar, and mirepoix is just magical to me. This recipe seems long and complicated, but most of the time is spent waiting around for it to cook by itself whilst you drink wine :)Be sure to use a cast iron or enameled cast iron pan (with lid) for this dish as it will be placed into a very hot oven and needs to withstand that level of heat for an extended period of time.The braise can be served over any number of starches: roasted or mashed potatoes, polenta, rice, etc. Your choice, but I lean towards mashed potatoes or polenta.

A classic braised dish with a California twist.

This short rib is juicy, and tender. The rich sauce is the perfect addition to the short ribs. It is great served with mashed potatoes, roasted brussel sprouts, and some butter glazed carrots.The picture I have above I made cheese grits, carrot puree, broccolini, stewed pearl onion, and a parmesan crisp.

Easier recipe than my other short rib recipe

This recipe was adapted from cooks illustrated. It takes a while to make, but is worth it, and a little different from the traditonal french braised ribs. It uses Morrocan ras el hanout to spice the ribs which is a mix of north African spices. I usually find the mix in the store, but if you can't, then I've included my recipe (grind all spices in a spice mill), and in a pinch garam masala would work. I like to serve this with apricot couscous.

This is loosely the standard execution for braised short ribs. Not posting my horseradish whipped potatoes so just make them to your liking. Having quality short ribs makes all the difference so spend money for quality.

I was feeling like surf and turf. So I made a red wine and balsamic braised short rib. Placed over creamy cheesey white polenta. Glazed with a reduced pan sauce and a light shrimp scampi on the side. The flavors were amazing.

This tender fall off the bone beef short rib recipe can be made braised in the oven, slow cooked in the crockpot or pressure cooked all with delicious results!