Red Wine-Braised Short Ribs

Here’s a classic, restaurant-style Red Wine-Braised Short Ribs recipe — tender, rich, and full of deep flavor. Perfect for a cozy dinner or special occasion. 🍷🥩

🍖 Red Wine-Braised Short Ribs

Servings: 4–6
Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 2½–3 hours
Total Time: ~3 hours 15 mins

🧂 Ingredients

• 3–4 lbs bone-in beef short ribs
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp flour (optional, for thickening)
• 2 cups dry red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot work great)
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 2 bay leaves

🔥 Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
2. Season ribs generously with salt and pepper.
3. Sear the ribs:
   Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown ribs on all sides (about 2–3 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.
4. Sauté vegetables:
   Add onion, carrots, and celery to the same pot. Cook until softened (about 5 minutes). Add garlic and cook another 1 minute.
5. Add tomato paste & flour:
   Stir in tomato paste (and flour if using) to coat the veggies — cook 2 minutes to develop flavor.
6. Deglaze with red wine:
   Pour in the wine, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom. Bring to a simmer and reduce by half (about 10 minutes).
7. Add broth & herbs:
   Stir in beef broth, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves. Return short ribs to the pot, making sure they’re mostly submerged.
8. Braise:
   Cover and transfer to the oven. Cook for 2½–3 hours, until the meat is fork-tender and falling off the bone.
9. Finish:
   Remove ribs and strain the sauce (optional for a smoother finish). Simmer sauce on the stovetop to thicken if needed. Adjust seasoning.

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

Serve over:

• Creamy mashed potatoes
• Parmesan polenta
• Buttered noodles
• Or roasted garlic cauliflower mash (for a lighter option)

Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with a glass of the same red wine used in cooking 🍷

Would you like me to give you a slow cooker or Instant Pot version of this too?