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    December 19, 2019 Beef

    Short Rib Ragu

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    I put this short rib ragu up on my Instagram a few years ago and y'all went absolutely crazy over it.  I figured it was finally time to give you the recipe for how to make perfect, tender short rib pasta sauce! 

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    short rib ragu

    At its most basic, this is just a pot of red wine braised short ribs with veggies that I love to serve over pasta. Or rice. Or potatoes. Or more veggies.

    Really, it doesn't just have to be a short rib pasta sauce, it can be eaten any way you'd like.  This is your kitchen, you call the shots! 

    short ribs with salt

    Speaking of shots - this one above of salting the short ribs is one of my all time favorites. All the heart eyed emojis for this salt sprinkle.

    browning short ribs

    I know there are all different ways to cook short ribs, but I think this is the best beef short ribs recipe because it is so customizable.  The braising is what makes the meat fall apart.  If you want a more firm, fully intact short rib, simply cut the braising time down and remove the short ribs from the sauce before they break down completely ( like in the photo below. )

    wine braised short rib

    No matter when you remove the ribs, this recipe will create a fabulously silky and rich red wine sauce to coat and pour over them.

    I dream about this sauce.

    short rib in dutch oven

    Pro-tip: see that bay leave hanging out in the pot in the picture above? Make sure to remove that! You do NOT want to eat a bay leaf! They don't play nice with the GI system at all.

    short ribs with pasta

    You could serve these braised short ribs with red wine sauce just like they are, or you could do something absolutely obscene and top it will a half piece of burrata.  

    You only live once.  As such, I vote trying it with the burrata. 

    short rib with burrata

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    short rib pasta sauce

    Short Rib Ragu

    A decadent red wine braised short rib sauce for pasta ( or whatever else you'd like it on top of! )
    4.71 from 68 votes
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    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: Italian
    Keyword: braised short ribs
    Prep Time: 45 minutes
    Cook Time: 2 hours
    Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
    Servings: 6 people
    Author: Marianne

    Ingredients

    • 3 lbs bone-in short ribs
    • 2 teaspoons salt
    • 1 teaspoon pepper
    • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 cup diced onion
    • ½ cup diced carrots
    • ½ cup diced celery
    • 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • 2 Tablespoons flour
    • 2 cups red wine
    • 2 cups beef stock low sodium
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
    • 3 balls of burrata

    Equipment

    • Dutch Oven

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Liberally salt and pepper the short ribs on all sides.
    • In a large dutch oven set over medium high heat, add the olive oil.
    • Brown the short ribs on their tops and bottoms ( only two sides ) for 5 minutes. Do this in batches if your pot cannot fit all 3 lbs in at once comfortably.
    • Remove the meat from the pot and set it aside on a clean plate. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery. Cook 8 - 10 minutes, or until they start to soften.
    • Add the tomato paste and the garlic to the pot and stir to combine. Cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the flour, and cook for 1 minute, stirring often to prevent burning.
    • Stir in 2 cups of red wine. Cook for 5 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken.
    • Stir in the beef broth, bay leaves, whole thyme sprigs. Add the browned short ribs to the pot, and bring to a simmer.
    • Cover the pot and place in the oven on 350 F for 2 hours.
    • Once time is up, carefully remove the pot from the oven and remove the lid ( it will be HOT! Use an oven mitt! ) Remove the thyme springs and the bay leaves. Using two forks, shred the short ribs and stir them into the sauce.
    • Serve over pasta, with ½ a ball of burrata on top.
    Tried this recipe?Mention @basilandbubbly or tag #basilandbubbly!

     

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    1. Tina says

      September 18, 2021 at 8:55 pm

      5 stars
      Sooo good & easy to make!

      Reply
    2. Julie says

      February 24, 2021 at 10:03 am

      5 stars
      Delicious! Best short rib recipe we’ve tried.

      Reply
      • Marianne says

        February 24, 2021 at 10:20 am

        I'm so glad y'all loved it!

        Reply

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