FOOD NETWORK SHORT RIBS RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat a cast iron grill or outdoor grill.
• Season the short ribs with salt and pepper, drizzle with a little extra-virgin olive oil, and brown on all sides.
• Place the onion, garlic, celery, carrot, and tomato into a food processor and blend until you reach a consistent, smooth pulp.
• Take a large Dutch oven and place over medium-high heat. Add a 3-count of extra-virgin olive oil and add the thyme to infuse the oil. Next add the vegetable pulp, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and cook for about 10 minutes. Pour in the red wine and stock and bring it to a boil. Using tongs take the ribs and nestle them into the braising mix; the liquid should just about cover the meat. Place the lid loosely on top, reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the meat is very tender, approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
• When the ribs are about finished, remove about 1 to 2 cups of liquid and strain into a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Heat the sauce until slightly reduced and thickened, about 5 minutes.

Steps:

• 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
• 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.