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Red Wine Braised Short Ribs

· Updated on 12/5/18 Beef

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These Red Wine Braised Short Ribs make an easy, yet impressive dinner! The ribs will be fall-apart tender and the sauce is rich and flavorful.

Red Wine Braised Short Ribs on White Plates with Mashed Potatoes and Carrots. All on a Wood Board with a Blue Napkin

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I made beef short ribs in red wine sauce many years ago and fell in love with them.  Naturally this meant that I had to perfect the recipe and make them for everyone else!  I think I’m kind of hooked on trying to impress people with food, but with these Red Wine Braised Short Ribs, it’s so easy to do!

My mom was the first person to try them.  She was visiting me when I live in Colorado Springs for a few days.  I was going through a rough time, and it wasn’t easy for her to drop everything and come out there from Florida, but she did.  Of course, I did everything I could to thank her, including making dinner every night!  I actually love to cook for my parents now.  I rarely make anything she made us for dinner growing up, but they always enjoy my food anyway!

Red Wine Short Ribs from Overhead on White Plates with Mashed Potatoes and Carrots

Back to the ribs – she loved them!  I always serve them with carrots over mashed potatoes. My mom never makes them for herself, even though it really is an easy recipe.  But, she often reminds me that I need to make her these ribs again, along with my Coconut Curry Chicken recipe.

I have so many other recipes I’d love for her to taste test for me, but I don’t see her enough.   Thankfully, my own little family is always sure to let me know their favorites!  The last time I made these ribs for them, my fiancé asked, “Why don’t we eat this more often?”

Red Wine Braised Short Ribs

If you’ve bounced around the blog some, you’ll see that most of my recipes fall into the quick AND easy categories.  Not this one.  It’s super easy, but far from quick.  This isn’t a dinner for a busy week night (I haven’t tested it in a slow cooker or Instant Pot yet).  The ribs take about 2 1/2 to 3 hours to cook properly in a Dutch Oven, but trust me, they are worth the wait!

Prep!

Preheat oven to 300°F. Peel and trim the carrots and set aside. Trim any excess fat off of the beef ribs and season with salt and pepper.

Create!

Browning Short Ribs in a Dutch Oven

Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add the beef ribs, in batches, and sear on all sides until well browned, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a bowl, until all the ribs are all done.

Reduce the heat to medium and add the garlic. Cook, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the wine and turn the heat back up to medium-high. Simmer until it’s reduced by half.

Short Ribs and Carrots Cooking in a Red Wine Sauce

Add the beef broth or stock, carrots, and thyme.Place the beef and any juices that have accumulated in the bowl back into the Dutch oven. Cover and bring to a simmer, then transfer to the oven for approximately 2 1/2 hours, turning the meat halfway through cooking.

If you want to use the excess liquid as a sauce, you might want to put it through a fine strainer to remove the solids first. You can then use it as it, or thicken it with flour or cornstarch. I usually just use it as is.

Present!

When you finally take the ribs out of the oven, you will smell this wonderful red wine and beef aroma! I absolutely love it!  Because these ribs are slow cooked, they will be fall apart tender. There should be plenty of extra sauce if you prefer to have extra to pour over the meat and potatoes.

A Plate of Red Wine Braised Short Ribs on Top of Mashed Potatoes with Carrots and a Fork Off to the SIde

To plate, you can serve the short ribs over mashed potatoes with the carrots off to the side.

These Red Wine Braised Short Ribs might just become one of your new favorite meals!  Let me know what you think if you give this recipe a try!

Enjoy!

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5 from 4 votes
Red Wine Braised Short Ribs on White Plates with Mashed Potatoes and Carrots. All on a Wood Board with a Blue Napkin
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Red Wine Braised Beef Short Ribs
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
 
These Red Wine Braised Short Ribs make an easy, yet impressive dinner!
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Beef, Gluten Free
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 397 kcal
Author: Lauren
Ingredients
  • 3 pounds boneless beef short ribs trimmed of excess fat
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 Cups red wine
  • 1 Cup beef or vegetable stock * gluten free if necessary
  • 2 Cups carrots
  • 1 Tablespoon dried thyme
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Season the short ribs with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add the beef ribs, in batches, and sear on all sides until well browned, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a bowl, until all of the ribs are done.

  2. Reduce the heat to medium and add the garlic. Cook, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the wine and turn the heat back up to medium-high. Simmer until reduced by half. Add the broth or stock, carrots, and thyme. Add the beef and any juices that have accumulated in the bowl. Cover and bring to a simmer, then transfer to the oven for approximately 2 1/2 hours, turning the meat halfway through cooking.

  3. If you want to use the excess liquid as a sauce, I would recommend putting it through a fine strainer to remove the solids first. You can then use it as it, or thicken it with flour or cornstarch. I usually just use it as is.

  4. Serve over mashed potatoes, if desired.
Recipe Notes

** nutritional information is an estimate and will vary depending on the brands you use and any alterations you make to the recipe. 

Nutrition Facts
Red Wine Braised Beef Short Ribs
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 397 Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 100mg 33%
Sodium 195mg 8%
Potassium 850mg 24%
Total Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 2g
Protein 33g 66%
Vitamin A 107.3%
Vitamin C 3.4%
Calcium 4.5%
Iron 26.6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Red Wine Braised Short Ribs - slow cooked in the oven until fall-apart tender, these delicious beef ribs are sure to impress anyone who tried them! The red wine sauce is incredibly flavorful and the perfect compliment to the meat. This fancy dinner recipe is easy to make, but does take some time. Be sure to plan ahead - it's worth it! | #dlbrecipes #beefshortribs #shortribsrecipe #redwinebraisedribs #beef
Red Wine Braised Short Ribs are an easy, yet impressive dinner! These beef ribs will be fall-apart tender and the red wine sauce is so rich and flavorful. This recipe is best when slow cooked in the oven, so be sure to plan ahead. | #dlbrecipes #shortribs #beef #beefshortribs #redwinebraisedshortribs

Comments

  1. Talk about the perfect comfort food!! These short ribs look moist and tender and I love that there are simple ingredients and not 1000 different things to add in. I love that you explain how easy these are to make .. lovely!

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  2. I love braised short ribs! Many people are intimidated by them, but you’re instructions and presentation make it very approachable for novice cooks. A wonderful comfort food dinner that is actually very complex in flavor!

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  5. This sounds so wonderful and packed with flavors. I love how simple and easy the recipe is. Red wine is definitely my preferred choice for cooking ribs. The color you have on this dish is priceless. Saving this for later.

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  6. Oh my goodness these sound and look fantastic!! This is a perfect meal anytime of year…such a comforting dish for everyone. Yum!

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  7. Though I do not eat meat,the presentation looks so good with the carrots and mashed potatoes! And agreed, mom always to the rescue when we are feeling low / going through a rough patch!!

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    • Thanks so much! I was a vegetarian for a really long time. If I eat meat now, it has to be really worth it 🙂

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  9. These ribs would be well received here. If trying this I’d have to do it in the winter, the oven does not go on in the warmer months around here.

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    • Totally understandable – my fiance keeps our house so frigid that I literally wear sweats all year and look forward to baking/cooking hahaha!

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  10. I have some short ribs in the freezer, but have never made them before. Also don’t have a Dutch oven. This looks so good. Can it be made in a slow cooker after browning the ribs?
    Thanks!
    Anne

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    • Hi Anne! I’ve never made them this way, but it will probably work. I would just reduce the red wine like in the instructions before adding to the slow cooker. You can also try using any large pan or baking dish that’s oven safe and has a lid, or cover with foil as well. Hope they turn out amazing for you!!

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    • Haha – it always goes something like that – maybe that’s why we love this recipe so much?

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  12. Short ribs are one of my favorites and ever since I read that a glass of red wine is like working out I’m trying to get as much red wine in me as possible. Ha!

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  13. This looks and sounds heavenly! I’ve never done short ribs – will have to try this!

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    • Thanks! It’s not that hard, just takes a while to cook them low and slow to get them perfect 🙂

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  23. This looks so good, my mouth is watering and my stomach is growling, lol! Pinned so I can make this later for sure!

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  27. WOAH there lady – you just outdid yourself!!! This looks hands down amazing. And reading the recipe I keep thinking, “Oh my gosh this is SO easy!” Bravo – I must make this!

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    • Thnk you so much Chrissa! I hope you get around to making it soon and love it as much as we do 🙂

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  28. So funny. I was reading this thinking that short ribs always take so long to make and then I read “If you’ve bounced around the blog some, you’ll see that most of my recipes fall into the quick AND easy categories.” and I thought “YES!”

    Then:
    “Not this one.”

    Ha ha. Oh, well. At least it’s easy and this is what weekends are for. Looks delicious.

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  30. Will definitely have to try this one! I have only done short ribs on the barbecue, so this will be a nice change – thanks for sharing!

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  32. These look amazing. I will definitely have to try them. I would do carrots and sweet potatoes as my sides 🙂 yum

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  33. This looks amazing! Seriously. I tend to be overly cautious when using wine to cook or way too liberal but it looks like you found the balance.

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    • Thanks Dia! You can definitely taste the wine in the sauce, but it’s not overpowering and even my 8 year old eats this!

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  37. This looks delicious! I always love trying new recipes. I can’t wait to give this one a try!

    – Elise

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