Balsamic Braised Short Ribs

5 from 9 votes

Tender juicy meat and caramelized onions make this recipe for Balsamic Braised Short Ribs perfect for a chilly evening. With just 20 minutes of hands on time, you can tackle the rest of your to-do list and enjoy this comforting and hearty dish a few hours later.

Prep Time20

Cook Time2

Total Time2 20

Course: Dinner/ Main Meals, Meat

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Braised Beef Short Ribs, Braised Short Ribs, Short Ribs, short ribs recipe oven

Servings: people

Author: Silvia Dunnirvine

Equipment

Dutch Oven/ Cast Iron Pot

Ingredients

2 lb bone-in beef short ribs
2 tbsp ghee (or butter)
1 large onion sliced
3 cloves garlic minced
3 tbsp tomato paste
1/3 cup coconut aminos use soy for keto
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
2 cup bone or beef broth
1 bundle fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
3 tbsp flour (gluten-free flour)

Instructions

Heat ghee (or oil) in a dutch over or cast iron pot. Add short ribs that are pre-seasoned with salt and pepper, to taste. Brown the ribs on all sides. Transfer to a plate (12-15 mins)
Add onion and garlic to the pot. Sauté for 2-3 minutes. Then deglaze the pan with coconut aminos* and balsamic vinegar. Give it a good stir scraping the bottom of the pan to remove all bits and pieces.
Add tomato paste and flour. Whisk well to combine. Add bone or beef broth.
Transfer short ribs back to the pot. Add bay leaf and thyme. Cover and cook in the oven at 350F degrees for 2 hours.

Notes

*coconut aminos is being used in place of wine because this recipe is Whole30. If not Whole30 you may use red wine instead.

**coconut aminos is a substitute for soy. Should you not be on a Whole30 diet or have soy allergies, you may substitute coconut aminos for soy.

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