Braised Short Ribs with Red Wine & Garlic Mash Full Recipe:
Ingredients:
For the Short Ribs:
3 lbs beef short ribs
Salt & black pepper (to taste)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 cups red wine (Cabernet or Merlot)
2 cups beef broth
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp dried thyme or a few fresh sprigs
1 bay leaf
1 cup pearl onions or baby onions
1 tbsp flour (optional, for thickening)
For the Garlic Mashed Potatoes:
2 lbs Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 cloves garlic, peeled
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup whole milk or cream
Salt to taste
Instructions:
1. Prep the Beef Ribs:
Season ribs generously with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear ribs until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
2. Build the Sauce:
In the same pot, sauté chopped onions until soft. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Stir in tomato paste and cook until dark red. Pour in red wine and scrape any brown bit
