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primitives discuss cooking short ribs
« on: August 15, 2013, 04:11:25 PM »
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Arkansas Granny (15,170 posts)    Thu Aug 15, 2013, 02:29 PM

Do y'all have any good tips about cooking short ribs?

My daughter and I are going to visit 2 of my sons who live just north of us. We are planning a trip to the local farmer's market and then a cookout around the backyard fire pit using cast iron dutch ovens. One son is going to butcher a couple of chickens and my daughter and I want to do short ribs, which we've never done before.
 
So far, we've talked about just braising them like we would a pot roast with potatoes and carrots. In the past we have used beer as a braising liquid for pot roast with good results. I've also seen recipes that use red wine for the liquid. Does anyone have any ideas for knockout short ribs?

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sinkingfeeling (28,619 posts)    Thu Aug 15, 2013, 02:31 PM

1. I always use red wine and some tomatoes, celery, and onion. You can use some beef broth as well as the wine. I do mine in the crock pot.

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pinto (99,152 posts)    Thu Aug 15, 2013, 04:33 PM

2. I like to sear/brown the ribs and v*****s in some canola oil. Scrape 'n deglaze pan with red wine.

Add beef broth, ketchup, molasses, some tabasco, mustard and herbs. Cover and cook low and slow till ribs are fork tender.
 
I use coarse chopped sweet onion or leeks, fresh horseradish, celery, carrots, garlic. (I cook the potatoes on the side.)
 
Thyme, basil, black pepper, salt, a bit of cilantro.

Have found this to be pretty flexible. Can be really tangy, savory or sweet.

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Arkansas Granny (15,170 posts)    Thu Aug 15, 2013, 04:39 PM

3. I wouldn't have thought about molasses. I'll bet that really gives a good flavor.
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Re: primitives discuss cooking short ribs
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2013, 06:07:38 PM »
Yeah. Don't cook them on the fire pit, dumbass. You probably won't get the low but even heating you need for good braised ribs.
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Re: primitives discuss cooking short ribs
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2013, 11:02:11 PM »
Going to DU for cooking advice.  :mental:
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Re: primitives discuss cooking short ribs
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2013, 04:12:43 AM »
Going to DU for cooking advice.  :mental:

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Re: primitives discuss cooking short ribs
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2013, 07:22:12 AM »
I hate beef short ribs.  There's big gobs of fat all around them.  You can't find any meat to save your life.  If you want ribs, have pork. 

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Re: primitives discuss cooking short ribs
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2013, 12:08:55 PM »
I hate beef short ribs.  There's big gobs of fat all around them.  You can't find any meat to save your life.  If you want ribs, have pork


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Re: primitives discuss cooking short ribs
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2013, 12:10:13 PM »
DUmmies:

Boil ribs till tender, feed to dog.
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Re: primitives discuss cooking short ribs
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2013, 12:21:08 PM »
DUmmies:

Boil ribs till tender, feed to dog.

DUmmies are more likely to put 'em on pizza.

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« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2013, 02:22:37 PM »
DUmmies are more likely to put 'em on pizza.


With BBQ sauce.
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Re: primitives discuss cooking short ribs
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2013, 03:10:49 PM »
I hate beef short ribs.  There's big gobs of fat all around them.  You can't find any meat to save your life.  If you want ribs, have pork. 

My dad makes amazing pork ribs.  He boils them in apple juice first, then puts whatever fantastic rub he uses, then he smokes them  :drool:  Fall off the bone tender when he is done with them and they have amazing flavor.

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Re: primitives discuss cooking short ribs
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2013, 03:42:16 PM »
My dad makes amazing pork ribs.  He boils them in apple juice first, then puts whatever fantastic rub he uses, then he smokes them  :drool:  Fall off the bone tender when he is done with them and they have amazing flavor.

Sounds very good.