Best Cranberry Short Ribs Recipes

ASIAN BRAISED SHORT RIBS WITH CRANBERRY-TERIYAKI GLAZE

Steps:

• Sprinkle short ribs with 3 teaspoons salt and 2 teaspoons pepper.
• In large heavy stockpot over high heat, heat oil until hot but not smoking. Working in batches, sear ribs, turning occasionally, until brown on all sides, about 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer as browned to plate, reserving rendered fat in pan. Add onions, carrots, celery, fennel, lemongrass, garlic, and ginger and sauté, stirring frequently, until soft, about 10 minutes. Add rice wine, soy sauce, thyme, and bay leaves, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Return short ribs to pot and add water to cover. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 3 1/2 hours, then brush with glaze. Continue cooking, brushing with glaze every 5 minutes, until meat is very tender and falling off bones, about 4 hours total. Transfer ribs to serving dish, brush with glaze, and serve.

CRANBERRY SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place ribs in a greased 8-in. square baking dish; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Bake, covered, until tender, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours., In a small saucepan, combine flour, brown sugar, mustard, cloves and remaining salt; gradually whisk in water and vinegar until smooth. Stir in cranberries, lemon zest and, if desired, browning sauce; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes., Drain ribs. Pour cranberry mixture over ribs. Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes longer.

CRANBERRY-GLAZED BRAISED SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• Mix first 5 ingredients. Set aside.
• Cook ribs in Dutch oven or large deep skillet on medium-high heat 4 min. on each side or until browned on both sides. Remove ribs from pan. Add onions and cranberries to pan; cook 5 min., stirring frequently. Return ribs to pan. Add 2 cups of the cranberry juice mixture. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on low heat 1 hour 15 min. Add fennel; cook 45 min. or until ribs are tender. After about 15 min., bring remaining cranberry juice mixture to boil in medium saucepan; simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or until thickened, stirring frequently.
• Use fork or slotted spoon to transfer ribs and vegetables to platter; cover to keep warm. Skim and discard fat from sauce remaining in pan. Pour half into medium bowl. Whisk in cornstarch until well blended. Add to cranberry juice mixture in saucepan; mix well. Bring to boil, stirring constantly; cook 1 min.
• Serve vegetables and ribs topped with cranberry glaze.

CRANBERRY-TERIYAKI SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300°F. Sprinkle ribs evenly with salt and pepper. In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, brown ribs in oil on all sides; remove ribs to large roasting pan.
• Add onion, celery, garlic and gingerroot to Dutch oven. Cook over medium heat about 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are soft. Add vegetables to ribs in roasting pan.
• Pour cranberry juice into Dutch oven; heat to boiling over high heat. Boil 1 minute, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in teriyaki sauce and cranberry sauce until blended.
• Pour 3 cups of the sauce over ribs. Reserve remaining 2 cups sauce for serving; refrigerate.
• Cover roasting pan with foil; bake 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes or until ribs are tender. Reheat reserved sauce; serve with ribs. Sprinkle ribs with green onions.

CRANBERRY-GLAZED BRAISED SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• Mix first 5 ingredients. Set aside.
• Cook ribs in Dutch oven or large deep skillet on medium-high heat 4 min. on each side or until browned on both sides. Remove ribs from pan. Add onions and cranberries to pan; cook 5 min., stirring frequently. Return ribs to pan. Add 2 cups of the cranberry juice mixture. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on low heat 1 hour 15 min. Add fennel; cook 45 min. or until ribs are tender. After about 15 min., bring remaining cranberry juice mixture to boil in medium saucepan; simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or until thickened, stirring frequently.
• Use fork or slotted spoon to transfer ribs and vegetables to platter; cover to keep warm. Skim and discard fat from sauce remaining in pan. Pour half into medium bowl. Whisk in cornstarch until well blended. Add to cranberry juice mixture in saucepan; mix well. Bring to boil, stirring constantly; cook 1 min.
• Serve vegetables and ribs topped with cranberry glaze.