Beef Short Ribs Sauerbraten

Serves: 2

Darlene Legros

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

56

Sweetness

41

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 large

Onion (chopped)

1

Salt

1 tbsp

Vegetable Oil

1 cup

Water

2 tbsps

Butter

2 stalks

Celery (chopped)

3 cloves

Garlic (minced)

Directions:

1

Season short ribs on both sides with salt and black pepper

2

Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat

3

Cook short ribs in batches, turning a few times, until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes per batch

4

Remove short ribs to a large lidded plastic tub while you make the marinade

5

Pour 1 1/2 cups water, cider vinegar, and red wine vinegar into the warm skillet and bring to a simmer

6

Cook and stir, scraping any browned bits off the bottom on the pan

7

Add juniper berries, cloves, and bay leaves, season with salt and black pepper

8

Remove from heat and pour in 1 cup cold water

9

Pour mixture over the ribs and place in an ice bath until chilled, 30 to 40 minutes

10

Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours

11

Melt butter in a large,heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium heat

12

Cook and stir onion, celery, and carrot in the melted butter until the vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes

13

Add garlic and cook for 1 minute

14

Place marinated short ribs over the top of the onion mixture

15

Pour in remaining marinade from the plastic tub and stir in 1 cup water, chicken broth, and sugar

16

Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat

17

Reduce heat and simmer on low, covered, until meat is fork-tender, 3 to 4 hours

18

Remove meat to a platter

19

Discard juniper berries, cloves, and bay leaves

20

Sprinkle cooked onion mixture over the top of the meat, reserving excess cooking liquid in the pan

21

Place pot with remaining cooking liquid over medium-high heat

22

Grind gingersnaps in a food processor until fine and to the liquid in the pan

23

Stir in balsamic vinegar and boil until reduced and thickened, skimming fat, about 20 minutes

24

Season with salt to taste

25

Strain gravy through a fine mesh sieve, spoon over the beef, and serve