primitives discuss cooking short ribs

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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?

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.

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.

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.

[dandi]

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.

[Ptarmigan]

Going to DU for cooking advice. 

[BlueStateSaint]

Going to DU for cooking advice. 

Pretty much the same as going to a bar looking for an AA meeting.

[Karin]

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. 

[Wineslob]

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. 

This   

[Wineslob]

DUmmies:

Boil ribs till tender, feed to dog.

[GOBUCKS]

DUmmies:

Boil ribs till tender, feed to dog.

DUmmies are more likely to put 'em on pizza.

[Wineslob]

DUmmies are more likely to put 'em on pizza.

With BBQ sauce.

[Celtic Rose]

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    Fall off the bone tender when he is done with them and they have amazing flavor.

[RobJohnson]

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

Sounds very good.