Inaugural Luncheon-Style Braised Beef Short Ribs
Red-wine braised beef short ribs finished with a rich pan sauce, in the style of formal dishes served at Capitol Hill's Inaugural Luncheon, a tradition hosted every four years for the incoming president.
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 180 min
- Total
- 205 min
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Calories
- 590 kcal
Equipment
- •Dutch oven
- •Fine mesh strainer
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 590 kcal
- fat
- 40
- carbs
- 14
- protein
- 40
- calories
- 590
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 325°F.
- 2
Sprinkle salt and pepper all over the short ribs.
- 3
Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven. Brown the ribs in batches on all sides, then set them aside.
- 4
Add the carrot, celery, and onion to the pot. Cook until soft, about 8 minutes.
- 5
Stir in the tomato paste. Cook for 1 minute.
- 6
Pour in the red wine and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- 7
Put the ribs back in the pot. Add beef broth, thyme, and bay leaf, then bring to a simmer.
- 8
Cover the pot with a lid. Cook in the oven for 2.5-3 hours until the meat is fork-tender.
- 9
Take out the ribs and pour the sauce through a strainer. Skim off extra fat and simmer on the stovetop if needed.
- 10
Place the ribs on plates. Spoon the strained sauce over the meat to serve.
Chef's tips
Brown the ribs in small batches over high heat. Getting a deep crust gives the final sauce rich flavor.
Storage
Refrigerate up to 4 days; flavor improves overnight.
Reheating
Reheat gently covered in a low oven or on the stovetop, adding a little broth if the sauce has thickened too much.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Skipping the browning step, which leaves the sauce pale and flat in flavor
- •Setting the oven temperature too high, which can dry out the meat
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