Mississippi Beef Short Ribs

Recently the internet went wild for a delicious Mississippi pot roast wherein beef is braised in a slow cooker with butter, pepperoncini, and packets of powdered au jus gravy and ranch dressing. Guessing that the MSG from the latter two ingredients explained all the rage, I decided to mimic the flavors using from-scratch seasonings and boneless short ribs. It came out really well, especially when served over mashed potatoes with a garnish of parsley.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 386 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
• ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• ⅔ cup chicken broth
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ⅓ cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 ½ pounds boneless beef short ribs
• 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• 6 whole pepperoncini peppers

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Season short ribs with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Heat oil in a pan over high heat. Add short ribs and sear until well browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer beef to a baking dish.

Step 3

Reduce heat to medium-high and add onion and mushrooms to the pan. Season with salt. Saute until mushrooms are golden brown, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, combine kosher salt, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, dill, rosemary, thyme, and Parmesan cheese in a small bowl. Sprinkle seasoning mixture evenly over the beef.

Step 5

Sprinkle flour over the onion and mushrooms. Stir to coat and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in chicken broth, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir and bring to a boil; remove from heat. Pour mixture over the beef and cover with pepperoncini. Place butter on top. Cover baking dish with foil.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until meat is fork-tender and falls apart easily, about 2 1/2 hours.

Step 7

Spoon sauce from the bottom of the pan onto the beef to serve. Skim off excess fat as desired.