Skyterra Balsamic Braised Short Ribs
Skyterra Wellness Retreat shares this recipe for a hearty, savory dish, a a great addition to the Thanksgiving or Christmas table. Skyterra served these slow-cooked short ribs the day before Thanksgiving as part of a seasonal cooking demo for guests. You can enjoy them on any day where you have plenty of time to spend indoors cooking up something special.
Ingredients
- 6 beef short ribs - bone in
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 large yellow onion - chopped
- 2 medium carrots - chopped
- 4 stalks celery - chopped
- 4 cloves garlic - peeled and chopped
- 1/2 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 1/2 Tbsp. dijon mustard
- 4 oz. red wine
- 4 oz. balsamic vinegar
- 4 roma tomatoes - diced
- 2-4 cups broth or stock of your choice - enough to barely submerge your short ribs
- 4 stems fresh thyme
Instructions
- Liberally season the short ribs with salt and pepper on all sides. Allow them to rest and come to room temperature – the resting time should take about 30 minutes.6 beef short ribs, Salt and pepper to taste
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- On the stovetop, preheat a heavy-bottomed saucepan or roasting pan to medium-high heat.
- Add olive oil to the pan.2 Tbsp olive oil
- Using tongs, sear all 4 sides of the short ribs until browned, about 2-3 minutes per side. Once seared, set aside on plate or baking sheet.
- In the same cooking pan you just used to sear the short ribs, add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook for 4-5 minutes.1 large yellow onion, 2 medium carrots, 4 stalks celery, 4 cloves garlic
- Add vinegar, tomato paste and dijon mustard and stir well. Cook 2-3 minutes or until the tomato paste starts to brown.1/2 Tbsp. tomato paste, 1/2 Tbsp. dijon mustard, 4 oz. balsamic vinegar
- Deglaze the pan with red wine (pour the wine into the vegetable/tomato mixture) and cook for 2-3 minutes.4 oz. red wine
- Add the diced tomatoes and the broth; cook for additional 2-3 minutes. Add short ribs to the pan. Add the fresh thyme sprigs.4 roma tomatoes, 4 stems fresh thyme, 2-4 cups broth or stock of your choice
- Cover with foil or lid and place in oven for at least 4 hours, until the meat is tender and falling off the bone.
- CAREFULLY remove everything from the oven. Use mitts to remove the tin foil/covering from the pan. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
- Enjoy!
Spa Index Kitchen Notes
Nutrition
Skyterra Wellness Retreat near Lake Toxaway, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Skyterra offers an all-inclusive weight loss and fitness program in this beautiful mountain and lake setting. Guests explore sustainable foundations of good health, sound nutrition, and mindful well-being, and enjoy daily fitness, outdoor adventures, water sports, farm-to-fork cuisine, massage, educational classes, and more.
Executive Chef Erica Lee Reynolds, in partnership with Lindsay Ford, RD, MS, ACSM, and the rest of the Skyterra culinary team deliver visually stunning, flavorful meals that offer optimum and complete nutrition – regardless of the type of diet a guest may be following. Vegan? Paleo? Vegetarian? Low-salt? Kosher? In the Skyterra culinary center, you won’t just be appeased. Your special diet will be embraced and celebrated, and you will walk away inspired to explore it further. All meals are crafted from the best organic ingredients, with most of the items coming from local farms and purveyors. When it comes to sourcing meat and produce, the team builds on relationships with nearby farmers that have been doing things the right way for a long time.
very good, husband and teens preferred this version over our standard fare, so this one stays in the rotation