Braised Beef Short Ribs with Baby Potatoes

Servings

3–4 servings

Total Time

2 hours 45 minutes

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Ingredients

Main

• 1.2 kg beef short ribs

• 500 g baby potatoes

• 1 onion, chopped

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 cup beef broth

• 1 cup red wine (optional but recommended)

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

Seasoning

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp thyme

• 1 bay leaf

Finishing

• fresh thyme or parsley for garnish

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Instructions

1. Season the Ribs

Pat the ribs dry.

Season with:

• salt

• pepper

• paprika.

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2. Sear the Meat

Heat olive oil in a heavy pot or Dutch oven.

Sear ribs 3–4 minutes per side until deeply browned.

Remove and set aside.

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3. Cook the Aromatics

In the same pot add:

• onion

• garlic

Cook until soft and fragrant (about 3 minutes).

Stir in tomato paste and cook another minute.

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4. Deglaze

Pour in red wine and scrape the bottom of the pan.

Simmer for 3–5 minutes to reduce slightly.

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5. Braise

Add:

• beef broth

• thyme

• bay leaf

Return ribs to the pot.

Cover and simmer on low heat for 2 hours.

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6. Add Potatoes

Add baby potatoes and continue cooking 30–40 minutes until:

• ribs are fork-tender

• potatoes are soft.

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7. Serve

Spoon the rich sauce over the ribs and potatoes.

Garnish with fresh herbs.

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✅ Flavor Profile

• deep savory beef flavor

• rich glossy sauce

• melt-in-your-mouth meat

• soft buttery potatoes

Perfect for:

• cozy dinners

• restaurant-style comfort meals

• weekend cooking.