Merlot Bison Short Ribs Recipes

BRAISED SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• Season short ribs with salt and pepper on both sides. Dredge in flour, shake off excess and set aside. Set a pressure cooker or multi-cooker to medium heat. Add canola oil. Sear beef on all sides until brown, about 10 minutes total.
• To the pressure cooker, add the tomato paste, garlic, chopped tomatoes, chicken and beef stocks, carrots, and potatoes. Cover, lock on the lid and cook for 45 to 50 minutes. Release the steam from the cooker following the manufacturer's instructions, then remove the fork-tender beef and vegetables to a serving dish. Spoon the cooking broth over the top and serve.

SPICE RUBBED GRILLED AMERICAN BISON SHORT RIBS WITH ORANGE HONEY CHIPOTLE BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the ancho, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, 2 tablespoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in small bowl. Sprinkle both sides of the ribs with salt and pepper, and then rub the spice mix onto the top of the ribs. Put on a baking sheet lined with aluminum or parchment. Let the ribs sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Heat a charcoal or gas grill to high for direct grilling. Brush the ribs on both sides with oil and grill, spice-side down, until golden brown and slightly charred, about 4 minutes. Flip and grill another 4 minutes. Brush with some of the Orange Honey Chipotle BBQ Sauce during the last minute of grilling. Remove to a platter and brush with more of the sauce.
• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and onions and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the orange juice and zest and cook until slightly reduced.
• Add the ketchup, honey, vinegar, chipotle puree, soy sauce, ancho powder and salt, and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally and simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.

ZINFULLY DELICIOUS SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pat the ribs dry and season liberally with salt, pepper, allspice, and paprika.
• In a large Dutch oven heat the oil, a couple of turns of the pan, over high heat. Add the meat and brown in two batches, turning frequently. Remove the ribs to a plate, pour off the fat, as necessary.
• While the meat browns, make a flavor paste by adding the garlic, chile, bay leaves, parsley, and rosemary to a food processor and pulse the processor to finely chop. Remove and reserve the paste.
• Once all of the meat has been browned and the fat has been poured off, add the remaining oil, onions, carrots, and celery to the pan, season with salt and pepper and stir 5 to 10 minutes, until soft, remove the mixture to a plate. Add in the flavor paste and stir 5 minutes more. Deglaze the pan with wine and reduce by 2/3, about 15 minutes. Return the ribs to the pot and add the stock. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover and move the ribs into the oven and cook 2 1/2 hours. Add the onions and carrots back to the pot for the last 20 to 30 minutes of cooking time.
• Remove 4 ribs, for Short Rib Ragu with Drunken Pappardelle, recipe follows, if desired.
• Cool the remaining 8 ribs completely, then refrigerate.
• To serve, skim the fat from the beef, reheat uncovered, over medium heat. Cook 20 minutes or so, to heat through. Remove the ribs and reserve.
• In a small saute pan, melt 4 tablespoons butter. Whisk in 4 tablespoons flour to make a light brown roux, about 5 minutes. Add 1 cup of rib sauce into the roux pan, then add back into the stew pot. Reduce the sauce until thickened, about 20 more minutes.
• When the beef ribs are ready to serve, bring the water to a boil, salt the water and cook the egg noodles to al dente. Drain the noodles and return them to the hot pot. Toss the noodles with butter, salt, nutmeg, and chives, to taste. Serve 2 ribs per person with crusty bread, arugula, and sauce.
• Short Rib Ragu with Drunken Pappardelle:
• Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the carrots, onions, celery, garlic and season with salt, and pepper. Cook until very tender, then stir in the tomato paste, stock, short rib meat, and braising sauce. Heat through, then cool completely and store for make-ahead meal. Skim the fat and reheat, covered, over medium heat.
• While the sauce reheats, bring 5 to 6 cups of water to a boil with 1 bottle red wine. Add the pasta and cook to al dente. Drain the pasta and toss with sauce to coat, then top with Pecorino cheese and chopped parsley.

MERLOT BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 F.
• Season the short ribs with salt and pepper and place in a roasting pan that's just large enough to hold them in a single layer.
• Roast for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the wine, stock, flour, sugar and mustard in a medium-sized pot and whisk until well combined. Mix in the onion, garlic and thyme.
• Bring to a boil, boil 2 minutes and then remove from the heat.
• Once the short ribs have roasted for 30 minutes, remove from the oven and drain away the excess fat.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F.
• Pour the wine/stock mixture over the ribs.
• Cover and bake for 2 hours or until the meat is very tender and falling off the bone.
• Skim any fat from the surface of the ribs before serving.