RCI-MT.003.0004.001

Italian Braised Shortribs

Name: Italian Braised Shortribs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 pounds English-cut shortribs; 1 quart red wine (preferably Chianti); 1/2 cup tomato paste; 1/2 quart beef broth; 1 tbsp olive oil; 10 whole sprigs thyme; 4 whole sprigs rosemary; 3 tbsp finely chopped oregano; 18 unit basil leaves; 1 unit Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Shortribs cooked in red wine with classic Italian herbs makes them flavorful, moist, and fork tender

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

English-cut shortribs
3 pounds
red wine
preferably Chianti
1 quart
tomato paste
1/2 cup
beef broth
1/2 quart
olive oil
1 tbsp
sprigs thyme
10 whole
sprigs rosemary
4 whole
finely chopped oregano
3 tbsp
basil leaves
18 unit
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 unit

Method

Whisk together tomato paste and wine. Set aside.

Season shortribs with salt and black pepper.

Heat a 6-quart cast iron or enamel Dutch oven over medium high heat. Pour in oil and add shortribs, one at a time, until browned on all sides. Remove and keep warm.

Add wine mixture to Dutch oven and whisk continously to dissolve browned bits. Add remaining ingredients and place in a cold oven. Set oven to 250° and cook for 5 1/2 hours.

Remove shortribs and strain sauce back into Dutch oven. Discard herb pieces and shred short ribs. Discard bones.

Add shortribs back into sauce and heat over low heat just until heated through. Serve warm.

Italian Braised Shortribs

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