Short rib

The short rib is a cut of beef that is taken from the rib primal of a cow. This cut is usually considered to be tough because it is a well-exercised muscle; however, when it is cooked properly, short ribs can be very tender and flavorful.

Short ribs have been a part of many different cultures' cuisines for centuries. One of the earliest known recipes comes from ancient Rome, where short ribs were cooked in a dish called jussela. This dish was made by braising the beef in wine and garlic until it was very tender.

In the Middle Ages, short ribs were often cooked in a stew. This was a practical way to cook them, as it tenderized the meat and made it easier to chew. Stews were also a good way to stretch a small amount of meat to feed a large number of people.

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Recipes

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Tangy Braised Short Ribs

  • salt
  • salt
  • apple cider vinegar
  • soy sauce
  • chive
  • parsley
  • garlic
  • onion
  • vegetable
  • honey
  • lemon
  • chicken
  • thyme
  • beef short rib
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Braised Short Ribs

  • salt
  • olive oil
  • thyme
  • spanish onion
  • tomato paste
  • water
  • bay leaf
  • carrot
  • garlic
  • celery
  • red wine
  • beef short rib
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Vermouth-Braised Short Ribs

  • salt
  • salt
  • vermouth
  • white wine
  • rosemary
  • chive
  • mint
  • parsley
  • white wine vinegar
  • chicken broth
  • honey
  • celery
  • carrot
  • leek
  • olive oil
  • thyme
  • garlic
  • beef short rib
  • shallot
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Easy BBQ Short Ribs

  • salt
  • white vinegar
  • worcestershire sauce
  • yellow mustard
  • hungarian paprika
  • thyme
  • garlic powder
  • ketchup
  • light brown sugar
  • beef short rib
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Braised Short Ribs

  • red wine
  • onion
  • all purpose flour
  • tomato paste
  • rosemary
  • thyme
  • beef broth
  • olive oil
  • carrot
  • beef short rib
  • salt
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Braised Short Ribs

  • cheese grit
  • salt
  • red wine
  • onion
  • cayenne pepper
  • salt
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • stone grit
  • olive oil
  • shallot
  • rosemary
  • thyme
  • cheddar cheese
  • carrot
  • beef broth
  • garlic
  • egg
  • bacon
  • beef short rib
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Prune and Almond Braised Short Ribs

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • orange zest
  • ginger
  • bay leaf
  • cinnamon
  • clove
  • spanish onion
  • star anise
  • almond
  • parsley
  • rendered duck
  • red wine
  • ruby port
  • celery
  • garlic
  • carrot
  • prune
  • veal
  • shiitake
  • thyme
  • beef short rib
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Beef Short Ribs with Star Anise and Tangerine

  • salt
  • tangerine zest
  • chinese 5-spice powder
  • garlic
  • black bean paste
  • sesame oil
  • cinnamon
  • daikon radish
  • dark brown sugar
  • tangerine juice
  • sichuan pepper
  • chinese rice wine
  • ginger
  • soy sauce
  • cornstarch dissolved
  • hot chicken broth
  • star anise
  • beef short rib
  • green onion
  • chinese chile pepper
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Chinese Braised Short Ribs

  • garlic salt
  • lemon pepper
  • onion
  • beefy onion soup
  • beef broth
  • canola oil
  • chinese 5-spice powder
  • tomato
  • beef short rib
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Red-Cooked Beef Short Ribs

  • FOR SERVING
  • bibb lettuce
  • white rice
  • cucumber
  • thai basil
  • RIBS
  • shaoxing rice wine
  • molasses
  • ginger
  • light
  • soy sauce
  • dark soy sauce
  • oil
  • black peppercorn
  • cinnamon
  • star anise
  • chicken stock
  • sichuan peppercorn
  • orange peel
  • beef short rib
  • chinese chile
  • SAUCE
  • chinese 5-spice powder
  • ginger
  • shaoxing rice wine
  • soy sauce
  • doubanjiang
  • tomato paste
  • onion
  • ribs braising liquid
  • cornstarch
  • garlic
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Chile-Braised Short Ribs

  • zest
  • green olife
  • cumin
  • onion
  • new potato
  • parsley
  • olive oil
  • tomato paste
  • coriander
  • chicken broth
  • cloves garlic clove
  • carrot
  • salt
  • cross beef short rib
  • new mexico chile
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Braised Apple Cider Short Ribs

  • beef stock
  • tomato paste
  • onion
  • thyme
  • clove
  • apple cider
  • olive oil
  • cinnamon
  • sage
  • garlic
  • rosemary
  • beef short rib
  • all purpose flour
  • red pepper
  • salt
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Braised Red Wine Short Ribs

  • tomato paste
  • cabernet sauvignon
  • onion
  • parsley
  • thyme
  • red pepper
  • olive oil
  • anchovy paste
  • celery
  • bay leaf
  • sage
  • all purpose flour
  • carrot
  • rosemary
  • beef stock
  • oregano
  • garlic
  • beef chuck short rib
  • salt
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Slow-Braised Short Ribs with Spinach

  • salt
  • salt
  • plate
  • white wine
  • porcini mushroom
  • white button mushroom
  • sweet paprika
  • onion
  • canola oil
  • olive oil
  • parsley
  • garlic salt
  • carrot
  • beef stock
  • water
  • spinach
  • celery
  • matzo farfel
  • garlic
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Citrus-and-Chile-Braised Short Ribs

  • salt
  • orange juice
  • coriander seed
  • cumin seed
  • cilantro
  • tomato paste
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic
  • lime
  • carrot
  • onion
  • celery
  • oregano
  • orange zest
  • chiles de árbol
  • english beef short rib
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Red Wine Braised Short Ribs

  • carrot
  • onion
  • red wine
  • thyme
  • olive oil
  • tomato paste
  • tomato
  • celery
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • beef broth
  • rosemary
  • bay leaf
  • beef short rib
  • garlic
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Soy and Sesame Short Ribs

  • vegetable oil
  • dry white wine
  • black pepper
  • orange marmalade
  • soy sauce
  • apple
  • cross beef short rib
  • light brown sugar
  • sesame oil
  • sesame seed
  • gochugaru
  • garlic
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Red-Cooked Beef Short Ribs With Daikon

  • cilantro
  • salt
  • daikon radish
  • sesame oil
  • cinnamon
  • sichuan peppercorn
  • green onion
  • beef short rib
  • chinese sweet wine
  • soy sauce
  • sugar
  • vegetable oil
  • ginger
  • potato starch dissolved
  • orange peel
  • star anise
  • garlic
  • red chile
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Braised Short Ribs

  • polenta
  • salt
  • tomato paste
  • bay leaf
  • red wine
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic
  • celery
  • onion
  • carrot
  • thyme
  • english short rib
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Braised Short Ribs

  • white pepper
  • matzoh meal
  • black peppercorn
  • passover cabernet sauvignon
  • leek
  • garlic
  • passover vegetable oil
  • tomato paste
  • bay leaf
  • carrot
  • beef stock
  • thyme
  • celery
  • beef short rib
  • italian parsley
  • shallot
  • salt
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Instant Pot Short Ribs

  • beef broth
  • onion
  • red wine
  • all purpose flour
  • tomato paste
  • rosemary
  • thyme
  • olive oil
  • carrot
  • beef short rib
  • cornstarch slurry cornstarch
  • salt
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Chile-Braised Short Ribs

  • parsley
  • salt
  • water
  • onion
  • balsamic vinegar
  • tomato paste
  • new mexico chile pepper
  • chicken stock
  • olive oil
  • rosemary
  • garlic
  • meaty english short rib
  • milliliter hard cider
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Slow Cooker Barbecue Beef Short Ribs

  • barbecue sauce
  • worcestershire sauce
  • salt
  • water
  • chili powder
  • garlic powder
  • black pepper
  • liquid smoke
  • onion powder
  • beef stock
  • red wine
  • olive oil
  • beef short rib
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Grilled Beef Short Ribs

  • ketchup
  • honey
  • worcestershire sauce
  • onion salt
  • apricot preserve
  • sweet
  • soy sauce
  • black pepper
  • garlic powder
  • ginger
  • white vinegar
  • brown sugar
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic
  • butter
  • flanken beef short rib
  • green onion
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Braised Beef Short Ribs

  • worcestershire sauce
  • dijon mustard
  • black peppercorn
  • onion
  • red wine
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • olive oil
  • bay leaf
  • celery
  • carrot
  • beef broth
  • beef short rib
  • garlic
  • string tied herb thyme
  • thyme
  • salt
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Red Wine Braised Beef Short Ribs

  • carrot
  • dijon mustard
  • salt
  • red wine cabernet sauvignon
  • black pepper
  • beef broth
  • butter
  • worcestershire sauce
  • onion
  • rosemary
  • all purpose flour
  • meaty beef short rib
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • rosemary
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Short Ribs in Broth With Squash and Shiitakes

  • SHORT RIBS IN BROTH WITH SQUASH AND SHIITAKES
  • soba noodle
  • japanese togarashi pepper
  • pepper
  • ginger
  • onion
  • cardamom
  • garlic
  • shiitake mushroom
  • sake
  • soy sauce
  • delicata squash
  • red wine vinegar
  • green onion
  • beef stock
  • beef short rib
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Wine-Braised Short Ribs for Two

  • garlic
  • beef stock
  • bay leaf
  • onion
  • brown sugar
  • mushroom
  • pearl onion
  • carrot
  • salt
  • tomato paste
  • black pepper
  • canola oil
  • red wine
  • beef short rib
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Braised Short Ribs in Pasilla Chile Pozole

  • lime
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • water
  • cilantro
  • parsley
  • garlic powder
  • coriander
  • cumin
  • mustard seed
  • onion
  • celery
  • white hominy
  • red wine
  • beef short rib
  • carrot
  • garlic
  • tomato
  • beef broth
  • pasilla chile
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Short Ribs With Piri-Piri Marinade

  • SHORT RIBS AND ASSEMBLY
  • salt
  • honey
  • sherry vinegar
  • vegetable oil
  • beef short rib
  • MARINADE
  • ginger
  • lemon juice
  • vegetable oil
  • salt
  • shallot
  • scotch bonnet chile
  • paprika
  • garlic
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Korean-Style Hasselback Short Ribs

  • salt
  • lettuce
  • vegetable oil
  • gochugaru
  • sesame oil
  • gochujang
  • sugar
  • sesame seed
  • ginger
  • green onion
  • beef short rib
  • soy sauce
  • white miso
  • light
  • rice vinegar
  • garlic
  • green onion
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Fahrenheit Kobe Short Ribs

  • lo mein noodle
  • salt
  • soy sauce
  • sugar
  • chinese 5-spice powder
  • green onion
  • sake
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • vegetable oil
  • kobe beef short rib
  • mirin
  • orange juice
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Date-and-Soy-Braised Short Ribs

  • white rice
  • salt
  • lime juice
  • black pepper
  • ginger
  • onion
  • garlic
  • sugar snap pea
  • white vinegar
  • mint
  • tomato paste
  • vegetable oil
  • bay leaf
  • english beef short rib
  • soy sauce
  • red pepper flake
  • medjool date
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Braised Short Ribs with Mushrooms

  • salt
  • mushroom
  • oyster mushroom
  • garlic
  • cognac
  • all purpose flour
  • parsley
  • tomato paste
  • porcini mushroom
  • red wine
  • bay leaf
  • thyme
  • pancetta
  • shallot
  • beef short rib
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Slow-Cooker Beef Short Ribs

  • beef broth
  • onion
  • chili powder
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • chili sauce
  • pepper
  • catsup
  • garlic
  • worcestershire sauce
  • beef short rib
  • brown sugar
  • red wine vinegar
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Simple Marinated Short Ribs

  • salt
  • sesame seed
  • vegetable oil
  • dark brown sugar
  • olive oil
  • fish sauce
  • soy sauce
  • ginger
  • serrano chile
  • beef short rib
  • cilantro
  • lemongrass
  • green onion
  • garlic
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Braised Short Ribs

  • garlic
  • bouillon powder adjust
  • thyme
  • bay leaf
  • carrot
  • onion
  • red wine
  • celery
  • water
  • oil
  • tomato paste
  • rosemary
  • worcestershire sauce
  • green onion
  • beef short rib
  • salt

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
garlic
beef short rib
onion
olive oil
carrot
thyme
tomato paste
red wine
black pepper
celery
soy sauce
vegetable oil
ginger
bay leaf
parsley
beef broth
rosemary
green onion
all purpose flour
worcestershire sauce
water
shallot
beef stock
brown sugar
cilantro
butter
cinnamon
mushroom
honey
sugar
sesame seed
sesame oil
tomato
pepper
chive
bacon
coriander
garlic powder
light brown sugar
star anise
chinese 5-spice powder
english beef short rib
cumin
red pepper
apple cider vinegar
leek
white rice
beef
canola oil
oil
lime juice
mirin
red wine vinegar
flanken beef short rib
potato
white vinegar
sichuan peppercorn
lemongrass
english short rib
rice wine vinegar
cheddar cheese
clove
apple cider
sage
orange zest
shaoxing rice wine
black peppercorn
chicken stock
cornstarch
cross beef short rib
cumin seed
oregano
orange juice
paprika
dijon mustard
lemon
spanish onion
white wine
mint
chicken broth
prune
ketchup
horseradish
hoisin sauce
yukon gold potato
egg
meaty beef short rib
almond
onion powder
daikon radish
dark brown sugar
garlic salt
pancetta
cucumber
light
orange peel
green olife
lemon zest
lemon juice
porcini mushroom
lime
gochugaru
chili powder
sherry vinegar
chipotle
bell pepper
red pepper flake
sake
vegetable
chicken
syrah
vermouth
white wine vinegar
cranberry
fennel frond
chipotle chile powder
fennel bulb
yellow mustard
hungarian paprika
ginger nickel
plum sauce
grapeseed oil
yukon
sesame snow pea
half
snow pea
dark sesame oil
ale
cheese grit
cayenne pepper
stone grit
potato starch
honeycrisp apple
heavy cream
idaho potato
rendered duck
ruby port
veal
shiitake
beef stock broth
tangerine zest
black bean paste
tangerine juice
sichuan pepper
chinese rice wine
cornstarch dissolved
hot chicken broth
chinese chile pepper
lemon pepper
beefy onion soup