BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS WITH SHERRY & SHIITAKE

Braised Beef Short Ribs with Sherry & Shiitake image

Provided by Francine Lizotte

Categories Beef

Time 2h40m

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 lb beef short ribs (about 8 to 10 pieces)
1 tsp ground himalayan sea salt, or to taste
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper, or to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp clarified butter
2 1/2 c red onions, sliced (lyonnaise cut)
2 1/2 c shiitake mushrooms, sliced
3 large cloves garlic, pressed
1 Tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour
3 1/2 c low-sodium beef broth, divided, or as needed
1/2 c cooking sherry
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1 sprig(s) rosemary
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, or more to taste
1 Tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1/2 cup cold water
1 Tbsp fresh chopped parsley, for garnish

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 325ºF. Season short ribs with salt and pepper on all sides; set aside. In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add oil and butter. When hot, place short ribs and cook until caramelized on all sides. Transfer on a plate and set aside.
2. In the same pot, add onion, reduce heat to medium and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add shiitake mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent from burning. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Stir in flour to coat ingredients. Pour in beef broth and cooking sherry; scrap any bits at the bottom. Stir in tomato paste, rosemary, balsamic vinegar and cayenne.
3. Bring it back to a simmer on medium-high. Place short ribs back and pour more broth over enough to cover meat. Cover and transfer to the preheated oven. Braise for 2 hours or until ribs are fork-tender.
4. Remove from heat and transfer short ribs on a plate while working on sauce.
5. Put heat on medium and skim off fat on the surface. When simmering, pour in cornstarch mixture and stir until sauce thickens, less than a minute. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Place short ribs over mashed potato, ladle sauce over and sprinkle fresh parsley on top. Makes 4 servings
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