These Red Wine Braised Short Ribs make an easy, yet impressive dinner!
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 addicted to 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 make dinner! I actually love to cook for my parents. I don’t think I ever make anything she made us for dinner growing up, but they always love my food anyway!
She loved the ribs! I always serve them with carrots over mashed potatoes. Whether my my has ever attempted to make them herself, I don’t know. But, she often reminds me that I need to make her these ribs again, and my Coconut Curry Chicken.
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 (when I took the photos for this post!), my fiance asked, “Why don’t we eat this more often?”
Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
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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 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!
When you finally take the ribs out of the oven, you’ll smell this wonderful red wine and beef aroma! I absolutely love it! The ribs will be fall apart tender, and there should be plenty of extra sauce if you prefer to have extra to pour over the meat and potatoes (if you choose to serve your ribs the same way I do).
These Red Wine Braised Short Ribs may just become one of your new favorite meals as well! Let me know what you think if you give this recipe a try!
Enjoy!
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- 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 broth or stock vegetable or beef
- 2 Cups carrots
- 1 Tablespoon dried thyme
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Preheat oven to 300 degrees 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 the ribs are done.
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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 over for approximately 2 1/2 hours, turning the meat halfway through cooking.
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In 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.
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Serve over mashed potatoes, if desired.
I have some short ribs in the freezer, sounds like the perfect Sunday dinner for this weekend.
Yes! Perfect for weekends!
Oh yum! We are big short ribs fans in my home. These look delicious.
Thanks Emily!
This looks delicious! I always love trying new recipes. I can’t wait to give this one a try!
– Elise
http://www.prettyandfun.com
Thanks Elise!
mmmm braised short ribs are pretty much my fave. delish!
They are so good!
This meal does look good. The meat looks so juicy.
Thanks Sophia! It gets VERY tender – it’s so good!
Everything about this looks delicious!
Thanks Natalie!
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.
Thanks Dia! You can definitely taste the wine in the sauce, but it’s not overpowering and even my 8 year old eats this!
These look amazing. I will definitely have to try them. I would do carrots and sweet potatoes as my sides 🙂 yum
Thanks Kate 🙂
This sounds great! I love these dishes in the winter time – so comforting!
Thanks Wendie!
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!
And I’ve never done them on the grill! How funny!
I’ve been craving a savory meal like this. The recipe sounds delicious!
Thank you Ryan 🙂
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.
Oops! Sorry haha! But these are worth the wait, I promise!
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!
Thnk you so much Chrissa! I hope you get around to making it soon and love it as much as we do 🙂
Pinned. Will be making at some point in the future.
Thanks Julie!
I feel like I can smell this through my computer screen! This dish looks awesome and easy…sign me up!
Haha! Thank you so much Maria!
These look really good! I am always intimidating cooking with wine but you may have convinced me to try it!
It’s really no biggie, in this recipe at least…and the sauce is soooo good!
This looks so good, my mouth is watering and my stomach is growling, lol! Pinned so I can make this later for sure!
Thank you Crystal!
Looks great! I love short ribs but I’ve never tried making them at home.
Thanks! It’s not that hard, just takes a while to cook them low and slow to get them perfect 🙂
I have never cooked short ribs before but I think I will start now. Thank you for the recipe!
You’re welcome! Thanks for stopping by!
I wasn’t hungry but now I’m drooling over this. YUM!
Haha! Thanks!
This looks so yummy! I can’t wait to try these.
Greta | http://www.gretahollar.com
Thank you Greta!
These look sooo good! I will definitely have to try them out someday soon!!
Tori
Thanks Tori 🙂
Wow these look incredible! Definitely going to have to save this recipe for later! I’m drooling just thinking about them!
xo
Sami
http://www.theclassicbrunette.com
Thanks Sami!
Looks fabulous! We love ribs in our house! My hubby is the cook in our family, so I am definitely going to add this to our list of recipes to try 😉
Thanks Sumer 🙂
These look completely delicious!! Pinning for later!!
Thank you!
Okay, I was salivating just reading the name of this post, never mind the actual post itself or looking at the photos.
Definitely pinning this for later! yummmm!
xxox
Laura @ http://www.cookwineandthinker.com
Haha! Thank you!!
This looks and sounds heavenly! I’ve never done short ribs – will have to try this!
Oh my gosh – they are SO good – you have to try them!
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!
Hahaha – I better start drinking more too!
Two cups of red wine for the recipe, two cups of red wine for me 🙂 This looks delicious!
Haha – it always goes something like that – maybe that’s why we love this recipe so much?
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
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!!