Bourbon And Black Pepper Braised Short Recipes

MAPLE BOURBON BRAISED SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
• Pat the short ribs dry and season them generously with salt and pepper. Add olive oil to a large, oven safe Dutch oven and place on medium-high heat. Working in batches, add the short ribs and sear until browned on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and repeat until all short ribs have been browned.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the onion to the pan with the short rib drippings. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5-6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the bourbon and maple syrup and scrape the bottom of the pan to deglaze any stuck bits off the bottom surface. Continue to cook until the liquid is reduced by half, approximately 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in the broth, thyme, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce. Place the short ribs down in the sauce until almost completely covered by the liquid. Add more water or broth if needed to cover the ribs.
• Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a boil. Cover and transfer the Dutch Oven to the preheated oven. Cook stirring every 45 minutes until the ribs are fall apart tender, approximately 2.5-3 hours. Carefully transfer the ribs to a serving platter and cover loosely with aluminum foil and let them rest for at least 10 minutes.
• While the short ribs are resting make the glaze by combining the maple syrup and Worcestershire sauce in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring frequently until the mixture is reduced to a thick glaze, approximately 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

BOURBON AND BLACK PEPPER BRAISED SHORT

Steps:

• Season the short ribs with salt and pepper. In the stovetop-safe insert of a slow cooker or in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, warm the oil until almost smoking. Add half of the short ribs and brown on all sides, 7 to 8 minutes total. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining ribs. Transfer the insert to the slow-cooker base; if using a sauté pan, transfer the ribs to a slow cooker. Return all the ribs to the slow cooker and add the onion, barbecue sauce and water. Cover and cook on low according to the manufacturer's instructions until the meat nearly falls off the bone, about 6 hours. Transfer the ribs to a platter. Using paper towels, blot the excess sauce off the ribs. Skim the fat off the braising liquid and simmer the liquid until slightly thickened. Meanwhile, preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat until smoking. Spray the pan with nonstick cooking spray. Working in batches, grill the ribs until nicely grill-marked, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the ribs to a platter and serve with corn fritters. Pass the sauce alongside. Serves 6.