Cola Braised Boneless Beef Short Ribs
By: Culinary Envy
Published: Tuesday, December 5, 2017 - 8:55am

Ingredients




2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
4 pounds boneless beef short ribs, cut into 4-inch long pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, small dice
1 cup red wine (Cabernet, Merlot or Pinot Noir)
1 cup beef broth
2 cups cola (not diet)
2 tablespoons brown sugar, light or dark
6 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar glace
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 300°F. 2 In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne, cumin and garlic powder. Rub this mixture over the short ribs and place in refrigerator for several hours or overnight. 3 Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add some of the beef short ribs and cook for about 6 minutes, turning to brown all sides (you will have to do this in batches, so you don’t overcrowd the pot). Remove the ribs to a plate and set aside. Add the onions into the pot and stir for 3 minutes. Add the wine and scrape up browned bits. Continue cooking and stirring for 2 more minutes until the wine is reduced by half. Stir in the beef broth, cola, brown sugar, garlic, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and tomato paste. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring, for about 1 minute. Add in the meat, cover tightly and cook in oven for about 3 hours, until the beef is very tender. 4 Remove the beef to a platter and keep warm. Put all of the liquids in a gravy separator or skim to remove excess fat. Put skimmed liquids in a saucepan, add the balsamic vinegar glace and bring to a boil. Continue boiling, stirring, for 5 minutes, until reduced by about one-third. 5 Combine the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water. Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the liquids and continue cooking, stirring, until thickened. Season with salt and pepper if necessary. 6 Serve the short ribs with gravy over mashed potatoes, rice, noodles or polenta.

About

These deliciously tender Cola Braised Boneless Beef Short Ribs are a very easy slow braised recipe for a fabulous everyday family dinner!  Bake in the oven or a crock-pot.  The cola sauce is AMAZING!