Red Wine-Braised Short Ribs With Lemon-Herb Gremolata
This dairy free recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 9g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 420 calories. Head to the store and pick up pieces short, worcestershire sauce, roasted peppers, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.
Instructions
Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 325°F.
Combine flour, 1½ teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a large, shallow dish. Dredge short ribs in flour mixture, coating all sides and shaking off excess.
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat until smoking. Brown short ribs two at a side, turning until well browned on all sides, about 8 minutes total per batch.
Transfer seared ribs to a large plate.
Add red wine to pan, scraping browned bits off the bottom with a wooden spoon. Bring to a boil and allow to simmer for a minute before adding tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, red peppers, bay leaves, onion, orange zest, garlic and sugar. Return to a boil, cover, place in oven and braise until meat is tender, 2 ½ to 3 hours, turning ribs half way through cooking. Season braising liquid to taste with salt and pepper.
While the short ribs are cooking, combine the lemon zest, parsley, garlic, and pepper flakes. Season to taste with salt.
When meat is finished, allow to rest for at least 10 minutes, or for better results, cool and reheat the next day. Discard bay leaves, onions, zest and garlic.
Place short ribs on a platter, drizzle with braising liquid and top with a gentle shower of gremolata.
Recommended wine: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir are my top picks for Beef Short Ribs. Beef and red wine are a classic combination. Generally, leaner cuts of beef go well with light or medium-bodied reds, such as pinot noir or merlot, while fattier cuts can handle a bold red, such as cabernet sauvingnon. One wine you could try is Beringer Howell Mountain Bancroft Ranch Merlot. It has 4.2 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 35 dollars.
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Beringer Howell Mountain Bancroft Ranch Merlot
The 2006 Bancroft Ranch Merlot is a rich garnet color, and brims with flavors of ripe black fruits, brown spices and a hint of orange zest. Its refined tannins and depth of flavor make it one of Beringer's most memorable wines from Howell Mountain.Blend: 93% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3% Cabernet Franc