Paleo Braised Short Ribs

These Paleo Braised Short Ribs are fall off the bone, melt in your mouth tender! They are extra hearty, savory, and filled with so much flavor. I teamed up with a local grocery store called McKinnon’s Meat Market for this recipe. I love supporting local businesses, and this market had everything I needed for this dinner. Not only do they have high quality meat, but they have so many great gluten free and healthy food products. In addition, the Portsmouth, New Hampshire location is now offering convenient curbside pickup!

What Are Braised Short Ribs?

Short ribs are a cut of meat from the rib, chuck, plate or brisket areas of a cattle. Short ribs can be boneless or bone in; I used bone in for this recipe. Individually sliced short ribs are known as English cut. Braise means to quickly fry food then slowly cook it while covered. In this case, the short ribs are quickly seared in olive oil then cooked for several hours in a Dutch oven.

Ingredients

Short ribs are a high quality cut of beef. When braised, they are extremely tender and flavorful.

Olive oil is a great healthy cooking fat to sear the short ribs in.

Finely chopped onions add a nice pop of flavor to the short ribs.

Garlic makes everything better! Moreover, just a tablespoon of minced garlic goes a long way in terms of flavor.

To keep these braised short ribs Whole30 and Paleo, tart cherry juice replaces the traditional red wine. In addition, cherry juice adds the perfect amount of tartness and sweetness.

Beef broth and tart cherry juice combine for the most flavorful gravy.

Tomato paste helps to thicken the gravy.

A little sprig of rosemary adds a ton of fresh flavor!

How to Make

Step 1

First, preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Add olive oil and short ribs to Dutch oven over medium heat on the stovetop.

Step 2

Cook short ribs for 3 minutes on both sides. Remove from Dutch oven.

Step 3

Next, add in chopped onions and minced garlic. Cook for 3 minutes.

Step 4

Place short ribs back in the Dutch oven. Add in tart cherry juice, beef broth and tomato paste. Bring to a light boil before removing from heat.

Step 5

Then, place a sprig of rosemary in Dutch oven.

Step 6

Place Dutch oven in preheated oven and cook for 2 1/2 hours, or until meat is cooked through and tender.

Step 7

Finally, remove from oven and serve over mashed cauliflower or potatoes.

What to Serve with Braised Short Ribs

These Paleo Braised Short Ribs are filled with bold flavors. For that reason, I suggest pairing them with a subtle side dish. Whole30 Mashed Cauliflower or Mashed Potatoes are both great options!

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