Lip Smacking Savory Beef Short Ribs

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 1/2 tablespoons oil, sunflower
• 6 beef short ribs, bone in
• 2 leeks, use the only, sliced
• 2 carrots, sweet, peeled, coarsely chopped
• 2 parsnips, peeled, coarsely chopped
• 2 celery ribs, coarsely chopped
• 2 onions, medium, sweet, sliced
• 2 shallots, french, minced
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon salt, seasoned
• 1/2-1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar, brown
• 3 sprigs rosemary, fresh
• 1 sprig thyme, fresh
• 1 tablespoon mustard, dijon
• 4 cups beef stock

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a heavy pan. i use a cast iron one.
• 2 i sear the ribs, two at a time to give them space to cook, for about 5 minutes per side or until well browned.
• 3 after all the ribs have been seared, remove from pan and put aside until needed.
• 4 add leeks, carrots, parsnips, celery, onion, shallots and garlic to the pan and cook on low heat, stirring occasionally for 15 - 20 minutes.
• 5 now add the tomato paste, salt, red & black peppers to the vegetable mixture and cook for 8 - 10 minutes more.
• 6 next add the vinegar, sugar, rosemary, thyme, mustard, mix well and then add the beef stock.
• 7 preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• 8 return the short ribs to the pot and bring to a low simmer and cover.
• 9 place in a 325 oven for 2 - 2 1/2 hours or until the ribs are tender.
• 10 remove the ribs from pot, cover with foil to keep warm.
• 11 remove all vegetables from liquit and bring the liquid to a boil, cooking until reduce to 1 cup.
• 12 drizzle the glaze over the ribs and enjoy.