Fall-off-the-Bone Short Ribs

Recipe courtesy Aaron McCargo Jr.

Show: Big Daddy's HouseEpisode: Big Daddy's Ultimate Sandwiches

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (51)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
1 hr 45 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 45 min
Total:: 2 hr 0 min

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Ingredients

6 (4-ounce) beef short ribs
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
3 tablespoons grapeseed oil
1 small onion, diced
1 cup dry red wine
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 (14-ounce) can stewed tomatoes
4 cups beef stock
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 sprig fresh rosemary
4 brioche buns
Kicked Up Cole Slaw, recipe follows

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Season the short ribs with salt and pepper. In a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat, add the oil. Sear the ribs on all sides until well colored and slightly charred. Remove the ribs from pan to a plate and set aside.

Over medium-low heat, add the onions to the Dutch oven and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the red wine and vinegar and reduce liquid by half. Stir in the tomatoes, stock and fresh herbs. Add the short ribs and cover the pot. Put in the oven and cook until meat is fork tender, about 90 minutes. Remove from oven, transfer the short ribs to a large bowl and shred the meat. Assemble the sandwiches on brioche buns with slaw. Skim the fat from the cooking liquid, strain into a serving bowl and use for dipping the sandwiches.

Kicked Up Cole Slaw:

1 (16-ounce) package shredded cole slaw mix
1/2 red onion, sliced thin
2 green onion, sliced
1 red jalapenos, seeded and thinly sliced
3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
Several dashes hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
Pinch cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
Pinch kosher salt

In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients. Allow to sit in refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving. Serve on top of sandwiches.

Yield: 6 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Ease of preparation: easy

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Angela Mansfield , TX 01-10-2010
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THE BEST BROTH
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

When my mom made the ribs everything was very good and i ate the sandwhich and all that good stuff. But when i tasted that... broth with those stewed tomatoes thats all i wanted to eat!!!!!!!! It tasted so good and i just put the broth in a container for the next day and bought tomatoes sliced them and stewed the tomatoes in the broth, it was my take on a tomato soup. it was EXCELLENT Id encourage everyone to try it btw im 16.Read more
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Jennifer Frankfort, IL 12-18-2009
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Not my favorite
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I love short ribs, however there are some things that need to just be made the original way they were made a long time ago.... The wine and balsamic vinagrette(sp) did not do it for me... I personally prefer meat seasoned with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, etc.... but i decided to think outside the box this time... I didnt like it too much it was not nasty, but the wine and vinegar was too much for the ribs too me. My husband liked it, and my daughter, I didnt though... still will not stop believing in Aaron though. He is an awesome cook..Read more
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patricia boston, MA 12-06-2009
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The best beef short ribs EVER!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

You go Big Daddy. These short ribs are Slap your Momma GOOD!!!
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null null, null 11-17-2009
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Big Daddy, I LOVE YOUR FOOD!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love these ribs. I usually make them as a main course with mashed potatoes. I use the sauce as a gravy. Then, we eat the... sandwiches 1-2 days later. I am showcasing these sandwiches for a birthday party this weekend. I'm making a quadruple batch and throwing the shredded meat in a crockpot on warm to serve on the buffet line. Can't wait for friends and family to try them!Read more
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Barbara Pasco, WA 11-16-2009
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This is a Keeper!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I cooked this for dinner tonight. It was great! I couldn't find Brioche bread, so I used fresh French bread. Also, I used... green Jalapenos because I couldn't find any red ones. Still delicious. It tasted just as good as it looked when Big Daddy was eating it on TV.Read more
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Sonya Hyattsville, MD 11-04-2009
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Short Ribs that Rock!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The best short ribs I've ever eaten. This recipe is top-notch. I've cooked short ribs using this recipe twice since viewing... the episode. The short ribs were so spectacular that I couldn't prepare it as a sandwich. I served it over rice with a vegetable side dish. My mother loved it. This recipe is a keeper! Read more