Guinness Braised Short Ribs By: Nick Hack Nothing makes me more excited on a rainy day, then going into the kitchen and cooking a great comfort meal. When it is cold and rainy outside, I like to make one of my favorite comfort foods - Guinness Braised Beef Short Ribs. It is a fantastic meal that takes minimal effort to prepare and fills your house with wonderful aromas. The broth that comes from the slow cooking of the ribs leaves you with a wonderfully rich and flavorful sauce that has depth and character derived from the acidity of the balsamic vinegar, the deep coffee and chocolate taste from the Guinness and the earthy flavor of the thyme. These flavors blend well with the beef stock, fresh herbs and vegetables to make a broth that is a wonderful companion to mashed potatoes or even a creamy polenta.
Guinness Braised Short Ribs Lay the ribs in a single layer and salt and pepper all sides. In a plastic food bag place 1 Cup of flour and add ribs, several at a Heat oil in a large skillet pan and place ribs in the pan leaving a space in Cut the carrots, celery and onions into large pieces and add directly to the When the vegetables are slightly tender, add the Balsamic vinegar, When the broth comes to a simmer, turn off the heat and add the ribs back Place a lid or aluminum foil or top of pan or oven safe dish and place in a 300 degree oven for 2.5-3hrs. When meat starts to pull from the bone remove the ribs and place on a Strain the liquid from the pan through a colander into a 2qt. pot. Put the broth on the stovetop over medium heat and reduce liquid by half. To serve, plate the ribs with mashed potatoes or Polenta and add some of |