Crock Pot Braised Beef Short Ribs With Red Wine

Pair with au gratin potatoes or mashed potatoes, or serve the tender beef in sandwiches. Baked sweet potatoes would be excellent as well. Add a tossed salad or some sautéed spinach for a well-balanced meal. Serving suggestion: mashed potatoes, or potato au gratin, or open-faced sandwich

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Gather the ingredients.

Step 2

Sprinkle the short ribs with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or sauté pan over medium heat. Add the short ribs and cook for about 10 minutes, turning to brown all sides. Remove to the slow cooker insert.

Step 4

Add the celery, carrots, onion, and garlic to the same skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until lightly browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the red wine, the veal or chicken broth, and the thyme. Bring the mixture to a full boil.

Step 5

Pour the hot wine and vegetable mixture over the short ribs in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours—until the meat is very tender. Alternatively, cook them on high for about 3 to 5 hours.

Step 6

Remove the short ribs to a serving bowl or platter and keep warm. At this point, they will have separated from the bones, so you can discard the bones.

Step 7

Strain the cooking liquids, and discard the solids. Skim fat from the juices (use a gravy separator if possible). Add the juices to a medium saucepan. Bring to a full boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium, and continue boiling for about 5 minutes, or until reduced by about one-third to one-half. You should have about 2 cups of sauce. Taste the sauce and season with salt and freshly ground pepper, as needed.

Step 8

Pour the sauce over the short ribs, and serve immediately; or return to the slow cooker and keep warm until serving time.

Step 9

Tip…Serve with mashed potatoes or a potato gratin, or serve open-faced on toasted sandwich buns with some of the sauce. Enjoy!

Step 10

Braised short ribs are just as good, if not better, the next day! Go ahead and make them a day ahead of time, and put the sauce over them; place in an airtight container in the fridge for tomorrow night's dinner.

Step 11

Wine suggestions: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Malbec, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel

Step 12

How to store Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container and put in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.

Step 13

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