Photo: Stout Braised Short Ribs with Barley Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 pounds bone-in short ribs, cut into 4-inch pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 medium carrots, roughly chopped
- 2 celery ribs, sliced
- 2 medium onions, roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- Two 12-ounce bottles dark stout beer, such as Guinness
- One 14.5-ounce can low-sodium beef broth
- One 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup pearl barley
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
Directions
Set a large pot or Dutch oven over high heat. Sprinkle the short ribs all over with a generous amount of salt and some pepper (no flour required here!). Add the oil to the pot and brown the short ribs well on each of the 3 meaty sides, about 15 minutes total. Work in batches so as to not overcrowd the pot. You want a deep brown color on the meat as this will give the stew its rich flavor and color when braising. Remove the ribs and set aside.
Add the carrots, celery and onions to the pot. Saute the vegetables until caramelized and wilted, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and toss to combine and heat through. Return the ribs to the pot and nestle in amongst the vegetables. Add the thyme, bay leaves, rosemary, stout beer, broth and tomatoes. Season lightly with salt and pepper, then stir and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover with a lid and simmer the ribs 2 1/2 hours. Periodically skim any excess fat on the surface and discard.
After 2 1/2 hours, mix in the pearl barley and dry mustard powder, then cover once more and cook 45 more minutes. When done, remove the bay leaf, thyme and rosemary stems. Taste and season the braise with salt and pepper and serve.
Cook's Note: This dish pairs well with beer or zinfandel.
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By robin rice
on March 08, 2013
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After I tweaked this recipe to what I had on hand, it was awesome! I didn't have any beer in the house, but had a nice Cabernet. I used 2 cups, in place of the beer. I also added a chopped turnip. It turned out great. Instead of serving it as a stew, I removed the short ribs and placed,them on a platter. I used a slotted spoon to remove the veggies and barley and placed them in a bowl. I made smashed garlic potatoes and gravy. The gravy was made from the drippings in the pot, that also a few chunks of everything, in them. As I said before, it was delicious!
By sjhunter1
Austin, Texas
on April 03, 2012
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The barley was very bitter - I guess due to the guinness? I didn't like it at all, so my husband had to eat it. I ate some of the short ribs, which were ok, but not particularly tender. Won't be making this again as I've got other far better short rib recipes.
By lindaim_2123294
richmond
on March 11, 2012
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Delicious!! I browned the short ribs in dutch pot/oven first & then put the ribs in oven in roasting pan foiled loosely for 2 hrs at 325F. Then in my dutch oven i sauteed the veggies quickly. After slow cooking the ribs, drain off/pat dry any fat, & put back in dutch oven on stove top and follow recipe simmering on low for 1 hr or so. I didn't have rosemary but no biggie!
I used only 1 bottle of Rickard's Dark beer because that's all I had! It's in the beer for sure!
Whole family raved about this recipe! Thanks!
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