Red Wine Braised Short Ribs with Polenta

I love to braise meat in my Dutch Oven, especially a hearty and meaty cut like short ribs. It’s so quick and simple to prepare, plus the longer it cooks the better it tastes. I usually make this on a Sunday when I have a little more time for the meat to cook in the oven. However, you can easily adjust this by using your Instant Pot or pressure cooker. Simply sear the meat, add hearty vegetables like carrots and mushrooms, flavorful broth, and rich red wine for a perfect weeknight meal anyone would love to come home to. Instead of potatoes or pasta, which is what I would normally serve with short ribs, I scooped the short ribs onto a bed of creamy, cheesy rosemary and Parmesan polenta. The best part is that it only takes eight minutes for the polenta to cook, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner. Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as my family.

Red Wine Braised Short Ribs with Polenta

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• Author: Roni Proter

Ingredients

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• 3 pounds boneless short ribs
• 2 cups peeled carrots, sliced into inch-thick pieces
• 1 cup celery ribs, cut into inch-which pieces
• 2 cups mushrooms, cleaned and quartered
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 shallots, diced (or 1 medium yellow onion, diced)
• 1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 cups homemade chicken broth (or 2 cups canned beef broth)
• 2 cups hearty red wine, like a Cabernet
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 tbsp light olive oil

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Instructions

1. In a largeDutch oven, heat oil on medium heat.
2. Sprinkle short ribs with salt and pepper, dredge lightly in flour and shake off excess flour before searing the meat for several minutes on all sides. Remove the short ribs and set them aside.
3. Add carrots, mushrooms, shallots, garlic, and rosemary. Cook for a minute and then add in broth and red wine, using a whisk to scrape off the bits in the bottom of the pot.
4. Add the short ribs back into the pot, cover with a lid, bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 3 hours.
5. Serve over polenta prepared according to box instructions. I add some chopped fresh rosemary and a small handful of grated Parmesan but it’s great plain too!