Simple Beef Short Ribs

Learn how to cook short ribs with this basic recipe passed down to me from my mom and grandmother. I changed it a little, and you can too. For instance, you can braise the beef ribs in almost any liquid. The short ribs cook for hours in a flavorful broth and turn out delicious and tender every time.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 364 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 cup beef stock
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle stout beer
• 1 pound beef short ribs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Season ribs with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour until coated; shake off excess.

Step 2

Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook ribs until browned, about 5 minutes per side. Remove ribs and set aside.

Step 3

Add onion and garlic to the skillet; cook and stir until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Return ribs to the skillet. Pour in beer while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan. Pour in beef stock.

Step 4

Cover and simmer over low heat until ribs are very tender, about 2 hours.