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Guinness Braised Short Ribs

Serves 4 to 6 people, depending on the number of ribs you make.

Ingredients

• 4 to 6 bone-in short ribs (about an 8 ounce piece, trimming fat if necessary)
• salt (kosher) and fresh cracked black pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 4 thyme sprigs
• 1 rosemary sprig
• 1 bottle Guinness Extra Stout (or your own favorite dark & malty Irish Beer)
• 1 1/2 cup beef stock (or 1 cup beef stock and ½ cup brewed coffee)

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Season all sides of the short rib with salt and pepper.
3. Heat a heavy, oven safe pan over high heat. Add olive oil to pan and let it heat for a moment. Sear all sides of the short rib about 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside.
4. Add onion and carrot, sauté 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 1-2 minutes more.
5. Deglaze with beer, scraping up bits from bottom of pan. Bring to boil.
6. Return short ribs to pan. Add beef stock, thyme and rosemary.
7. Cover pan and bake for 2.5 to 3 hours, until meat is tender.
8. Separate the fat from the drippings, and use the remaining drippings (thickening with a roux or by reduction if desired) as a sauce at service.

Eat well!