This recipe for short ribs uses the sous vide method of low-and-slow cooking to yield impossibly tender meat that is packed with flavor.
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
72 hr 5 mins
Total Time
72 hr 25 mins
Calories
940 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Heat water in a sous vide water bath to 133 degrees F (56 degrees C).
Step 2
Trim any areas of fat left on short ribs; coat thoroughly with garlic and salt. Place ribs into a large, resealable plastic bag. (Use two bags if necessary to leave plenty of room between ribs.) Seal, on low pressure if using a vacuum sealer, removing as much air as possible.
Step 3
Submerge the bag fully into the water bath and cook, rotating every 12 to 18 hours, for 60 hours. Increase the heat to 144.5 degrees F (62.5 degrees C) and cook an additional 12 hours.
Step 4
Remove ribs from the water bath; let rest in the bag on a cooling rack placed over a baking sheet until cool enough to handle.
Step 5
Remove ribs from the bag and drain. Place ribs onto a work surface, turn so bones are facing up, and slice meat between the bones to separate. Cut membrane running along the length of each rib; slide the bone loose from the meat. Trim any excess fat and cut into serving portions. Pat ribs dry with paper towels; return to the cooling rack.
Step 6
Heat a skillet until smoking hot. Add ribs and brown quickly, 30 to 60 seconds per side.
