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Smothered beef short ribs

McCloud’s Easy Smothered Beef Short Ribs

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  • Author: Philly Boy Jay
  • Prep Time: 30 Mins
  • Cook Time: 2 Hr
  • Total Time: 2 Hrs 30 Mins
  • Yield: 4
  • Category: Steak & Beef
  • Method: American
  • Cuisine: Soul Food

Description

Juicy, tender beef short ribs smothered in a hearty, tangy, flavorful dark gravy. Comfort soul food at its best made easy. Perfect for a brisk Sunday night dinner.


Ingredients

  • 2 to 2.25 lbs Beef Short Ribs
  • 3 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 Tsps Salt
  • 2 Tsps Paprika
  • 1 Tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 Tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/4 Thyme
  • For the gravy
  • 3 Tbs Butter
  • 3 Tbs All Purpose Flour
  • 1 Cup Onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 Tsps Minced Garlic
  • 1 Cup Chicken Broth
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 1/4 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar

Instructions

  1. Remove any excess fat from the ribs and soak them in salt water for 20 to 25 minutes; then scrub, rinse, and pat dry. 
  2. Place the ribs in a dish and season them.
  3. Place a skillet over medium-high heat and add in the oil.
  4.  Add in the ribs and sear on both sides for 4-5 mins, then sit aside in the baking pan.
  5.  Chop up the onions and add them to the skillet, along with the butter, and sautee for 3 minutes.
  6.  Stir in the minced garlic and saute for another 2 minutes.
  7.  You can remove the onions and garlic or leave them in the skillet and stir in the flour for 2 minutes or until it’s no longer white in color.
  8. Stir in the water, broth, and vinegar for about 2 minutes and until the flour dissolves and everything is nice and smooth.
  9. Then, pour the gravy over the ribs in the baking dish.
  10.  Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake at 350 until tender, about 1 hr 30 minutes.

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