Best Braised Beef In Espresso Recipes

COFFEE-BRAISED SHORT RIBS

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When the leaves start falling, I crave comfort foods like hearty slow-cooked stews and braised meats. I love this recipe because short ribs that cook until tender smell and taste impressive, but are super easy to make.-Melissa Turkington, Camano Islands, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 6h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 pounds bone-in beef short ribs
1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1-1/2 pounds small red potatoes, cut in half
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
1 whole garlic bulb, cloves separated, peeled and slightly crushed
4 cups strong brewed coffee
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons butter

Steps:

Sprinkle ribs with 1 teaspoon salt, coriander and pepper. In a large skillet, brown ribs in oil in batches. Using tongs, transfer ribs to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add potatoes and onion., Add broth to the skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in garlic and remaining salt; add to slow cooker. Pour coffee over top. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender., Remove ribs and potatoes to a serving platter; keep warm. Strain cooking juices into a small saucepan; skim fat. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in vinegar. Remove from the heat; whisk in butter. Serve with ribs and potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, Fat 18g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 569mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

BRAISED BEEF IN ESPRESSO

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Make and share this Braised Beef in Espresso recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Meat

Time 8h45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 lbs beef stew meat, trimmed of fat, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks, and blotted dry
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
salt
fresh ground black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
3 carrots, cut diagonally into 2-inch chunks
4 new potatoes, diced
6 small turnips, peeled and quartered
1 cup strong coffee
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 cup dry red wine

Steps:

In a zip-lock plastic bag, toss the beef with the flour, salt, and pepper; shake off excess flour.
In a big skillet over med-high heat, warm 1 ½ tablespoons oil until very hot.
Add half the beef; brown on all sides, about 5 minutes; transfer to a slow cooker.
Repeat with the remaining oil and beef.
Add the onions to the skillet; cook/stir 5minutes, until softened.
Transfer to the cooker and add the carrots, potatoes, and turnips.
Add the coffee and thyme to the cooker.
Pour the wine into the skillet; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly and scraping up any browned bits stuck to the pan.
Pour into the cooker and stir.
Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours, until the meat is tender.
Taste for salt/pepper, add to if needed; serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1001.5, Fat 65.4, SaturatedFat 24.2, Cholesterol 236.1, Sodium 216.9, Carbohydrate 32.8, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 6.3, Protein 64.1