Ingredients:
- 4 lbs. beef short ribs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup Kingsville Brewery Barrel Aged Stout
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp herb du Provence seasoning
- 1 tbsp dried rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350degF(175degC). Season ribs with salt and pepper
- Heat olive oil in a large ovenproof Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat, sear the ribs on all sides until browned, remove from pot and set aside
- In the same pot, add chopped onions, carrots and celery until softened (about 5 min). Add garlic and tomato paste and cook for additional 1-2 minutes
- Pour in beer, scraping up any browned bits from pot, bring to a simmer for 3-4 minutes
- Add broth, Worcestershire sauce, seasonings and bay leaves. Stir well
- Return short ribs to the simmering pot
- Cover tightly with lid or foil, transfer to the oven. Braise for 3-3.5hrs or until meat is tender and falls off the bone with little effort
- Remove ribs from broth, and thicken sauce (if needed) with a cornstarch slurry or continue to simmer until reduced to a gravy
- Serve short ribs on a bed of buttery mashed potatoes, drizzled in gravy and garnish with fresh parsley