Balsamic & Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
Balsamic & Red Wine Braised Short Ribs with Creamy Parmesan Polenta
Serves : 6-8
Prep time : 20 minutes
Cook time : 4+ hours
Cut : Short ribs are a cut of beef taken from the brisket, chuck, plate, or rib areas of beef cattle. They consist of a short portion of the rib bone, which is overlain by meat which varies in thickness - ORDER YOURS HERE
INGREDIENTS :
For Short Ribs :
6 pounds Five Marys Farms short ribs
1 tablespoon olive oil
2-3 teaspoons Five Marys Farms spice rub
1 medium sized onion, sliced
3 garlic cloves, smashed
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 cup red wine
1 cup water (if needed)
2 sprigs rosemary
Salt and pepper to taste
For Creamy Parmesan Polenta :
1 1/2 cups polenta
6 cups water or chicken broth
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup shredded Parmesan
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Kosher salt to taste
INSTRUCTIONS :
Preheat oven to 300 degrees
Heat a heavy bottom cast iron pan over medium-high heat and brown the short ribs in olive oil
Add the onions and garlic
Deglaze the pan with the balsamic vinegar and red wine
Season with salt and pepper and put the rosemary in the pot
Place the lid on and bake 4 hours or until the ribs are fall-apart tender
Bring the polenta and liquid to a simmer
Depending on your polenta package instructions, stir continuously for up to 30 minutes until the liquid has absorbed into the polenta
Add the cream, butter, and Parmesan cheese along with seasonings
Stir to incorporate
The longer you cook it, the thicker the polenta will become
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Enjoy! - from all of us at Five Marys Farms
