Simple Red Wine-braised Short Ribs

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 short ribs (about 3 1/2 pounds)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt & fresh ground pepper
• 1 large onion, cut into medium dice
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
• 3 tablespoons flour
• red wine and chicken broth
• 14 1/2 ounces petite diced tomatoes

Recipe

• 1 adjust rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. toss short ribs evenly with oil and a light sprinkling of salt and pepper.
• 2 meanwhile heat a heavy-bottomed dutch oven or soup kettle over medium-high heat. working in two batches to avoid overcrowding, add short ribs to hot pan. cook each batch, turning only once, until well-browned on each side, 5 to 6 minutes.
• 3 drain all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from the pan. add onion; sauté until lightly brown and translucent, about 5 minutes. add garlic and thyme, sauté until fragrant, about a minute. stir in flour, then wine, followed by chicken broth and tomatoes. return short ribs to the pot and bring to a simmer.
• 4 place a sheet of heavy-duty foil over pot. use a potholder to press down foil so that it touches stew. seal foil completely around edges. place lid snugly on pot. place pot in oven and cook until ribs are fall-off-the- bone tender, about 1½ hours.