One-Pot short ribs are a great solution for busy families looking for a healthy, satisfying meal without the hassle. This recipe combines tender, flavorful beef with wholesome ingredients, making it a nutritious option for dinner. Plus, with everything cooked in one pot, clean up is a breeze. Even better, this hearty meal is budget friendly.
Last fall, we sent a steer off for processing. As anyone who hunts or purchases a whole animal from the butcher would say, you end up with cuts that you may not often cook with. As I was taking inventory of the freezer recently, I came across some short ribs and decided to add it to the menu this week.
Shorts ribs are cut from the lower six inches of the cow’s rib cage. They have a lot of meat and the bones are almost flat. Because of a high fat content, the meat is tender and flavorful.
Necessary Kitchen Supplies to Make One Pot Short Ribs
If you don’t already have a Dutch oven, I highly suggest investing in one. They easily transfer from the stove top to the oven simplifying meal prep and clean up. Look for one just big enough to make a meal for your family. They get heavier and more expensive the bigger they get but are a workhorse in the kitchen. To learn about other kitchen essentials, click here.
You will also need a:
- Vegetable knife
- Wood cutting board
- Plate for setting aside browned short ribs
Ingredients
- Four Meaty Short Ribs
- Flour
- Four tbsp fat (butter, bacon fat, lard)
- Salt and Pepper
- Two garlic cloves minces
- One medium onion chopped
- Six carrots halved (not necessary to peel)
- One cup beef stock
- One cup red wine (Buy an inexpensive one.)
- One tbsp Worcestershire sauce.
- One tsp thyme
- Half tsp rosemary
Add fat to the Dutch oven and heat. Scoop about a 1/4 cup of flour onto a plate. Coat each rib with flour by turning the ribs on all sides until covered. Salt and pepper both sides and brown in fat turning until it has a nice brown color all over. Remove from pot and set aside on a plate. Add more fat to the pot if necessary before adding the onions and garlic. Stir until onions are translucent. Next add carrots, ribs and seasonings, including a little extra salt and pepper. Pour in broth, wine and Worcestershire sauce. Place the lidded pot into a 300 degree for two hours. Halfway through, taste the broth and add more seasoning if desired.
