Oh yes — Braised Short Ribs are the culinary equivalent of a warm velvet blanket. 🥩🍷 Slow-cooked until fall-apart tender in a rich, flavorful sauce, they’re fancy, cozy, and wildly satisfying all at once.
🍷🔥 Braised Short Ribs
(Low and slow = big flavor payoff.)
They’re perfect for a weekend dinner, date night flex, or impressing everyone at the table with something that tastes like it took all day (because, well… it kinda did — but it’s so worth it).
🛒 Ingredients:
- 3–4 lbs bone-in beef short ribs (about 4–6 ribs)
- Salt & pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2–3 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3–4 garlic cloves, smashed
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cups red wine (Cabernet or Syrah = chef’s kiss)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
- Optional: a splash of balsamic or Worcestershire for depth
🔥 How to Make:
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C)
- Season & sear ribs on all sides in a Dutch oven until browned → set aside
- Sauté aromatics: onion, carrots, celery, garlic
- Stir in tomato paste → cook 2–3 mins until caramelized
- Deglaze with red wine → simmer 5–10 mins
- Add broth + herbs, return ribs to pot (liquid should mostly cover them)
- Cover tightly → braise in oven 2½–3 hours until fork-tender
- Remove ribs → skim fat from sauce, then simmer sauce to thicken if desired
- Serve ribs over mashed potatoes, polenta, or creamy risotto with sauce spooned on top
🍽️ Serving Pairings:
- Buttery mashed potatoes
- Creamy parmesan polenta
- Garlic green beans or roasted root veggies
- Crusty bread to mop the sauce (essential)
📝 Caption Ideas:
- “Forks? Optional. These short ribs fall apart with a look.”
- “Comfort food, but like… in a cashmere sweater.”
- “Low and slow magic in one pot. These ribs mean business.”
- “Red wine. Tender beef. Cozy vibes. What else do you need?”
🎥 Reel Flow:
- Ribs searing = sizzle city
- Red wine pour = aesthetic gold
- Steamy Dutch oven lid reveal → tender meat glistening
- Sauce reduction shot + final spoon over creamy mash = drool moment
Want to dress it up even more? I can toss you versions like Asian-style soy-ginger braised ribs, instant pot shortcuts, or even a bourguignon-inspired twist. Just say the word!
