Braised Short Rib Tagliatelle Pasta Recipe | Sur La Table (2024)

Serves

Makes 6 to 7 servings

Ingredients

  • 2-3 lbs bone-in beef short ribs, english-cut
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large shallot, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons garlic paste or minced garlic
  • 2 celery hearts, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) canned crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 2 tablespoons worcestershire
  • 1 lb tagliatelle pasta
  • Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, for topping, optional

Procedure

Generously season short ribs with salt/pepper and place them onto a plate and transfer short ribs into the refrigerator to marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Meanwhile, on the stovetop, in a large dutch oven: heat butter/oil over medium-high heat. Sear short ribs on all sides until a nicely browned crust appears, about 3-5 minutes on all sides. Depending on the size of your ribs, you may need to do this in batches. Once all ribs have browned, transfer them to another plate and set aside.

Add in shallot and garlic and let sauté until mixture becomes fragrant, about 2-3 minutes, while stirring constantly. Then add in celery and carrots and continue cooking for another 2 minutes, stirring throughout. Season mixture with oregano, thyme, and salt/pepper, to desired taste. Add short ribs back into the pot.

Pour in tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes with juices, beef stock, and worcestershire. Gently stir everything together and make sure short ribs are fully submerged under the liquid.

Cover dutch oven with lid and carefully transfer into the oven to braise for at least 3 hours. Every hour be sure to check on short ribs and gently stir together for even cooking.

Turn the oven off and remove braised short ribs from the pot and transfer to a large baking dish. Ribs should be super tender and may have fallen off the bone. Use two forks to shred short rib meat and discard bones and any fatty pieces on meat. Use a slotted spoon to discard (or save) celery/carrots from braising liquid in the pot.

Add shredded beef back into braising liquid, taste mixture and adjust seasoning by adding more salt/pepper, to taste. You can also transfer the pot back into the warm oven while you make the pasta or just set aside.

Cook tagliatelle pasta according to package directions in salted water. Drain pasta and immediately add it to the pot with braised short ribs. Gently toss together to fully coat pasta in sauce.

Use tongs to serve pasta in bowls and top with freshly grated parmigiano reggiano cheese, if desired and enjoy.

By Quin Liburd

Serves

Makes 6 to 7 servings

Ingredients

  • 2-3 lbs bone-in beef short ribs, english-cut
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large shallot, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons garlic paste or minced garlic
  • 2 celery hearts, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) canned crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 2 tablespoons worcestershire
  • 1 lb tagliatelle pasta
  • Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, for topping, optional

Procedure

Generously season short ribs with salt/pepper and place them onto a plate and transfer short ribs into the refrigerator to marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Meanwhile, on the stovetop, in a large dutch oven: heat butter/oil over medium-high heat. Sear short ribs on all sides until a nicely browned crust appears, about 3-5 minutes on all sides. Depending on the size of your ribs, you may need to do this in batches. Once all ribs have browned, transfer them to another plate and set aside.

Add in shallot and garlic and let sauté until mixture becomes fragrant, about 2-3 minutes, while stirring constantly. Then add in celery and carrots and continue cooking for another 2 minutes, stirring throughout. Season mixture with oregano, thyme, and salt/pepper, to desired taste. Add short ribs back into the pot.

Pour in tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes with juices, beef stock, and worcestershire. Gently stir everything together and make sure short ribs are fully submerged under the liquid.

Cover dutch oven with lid and carefully transfer into the oven to braise for at least 3 hours. Every hour be sure to check on short ribs and gently stir together for even cooking.

Turn the oven off and remove braised short ribs from the pot and transfer to a large baking dish. Ribs should be super tender and may have fallen off the bone. Use two forks to shred short rib meat and discard bones and any fatty pieces on meat. Use a slotted spoon to discard (or save) celery/carrots from braising liquid in the pot.

Add shredded beef back into braising liquid, taste mixture and adjust seasoning by adding more salt/pepper, to taste. You can also transfer the pot back into the warm oven while you make the pasta or just set aside.

Cook tagliatelle pasta according to package directions in salted water. Drain pasta and immediately add it to the pot with braised short ribs. Gently toss together to fully coat pasta in sauce.

Use tongs to serve pasta in bowls and top with freshly grated parmigiano reggiano cheese, if desired and enjoy.

Braised Short Rib Tagliatelle Pasta Recipe | Sur La Table (2024)

FAQs

Why are my braised short ribs tough? ›

If they aren't braised long enough, they can be super tough to eat; if they are cooked too long, the meat will just fall apart. The key to preparing short ribs is to cook them until they reach a point that is just before they would fall apart.

Do you put meat up or down for braised short ribs? ›

Immediately after adding oil, add the beef ribs. Place them face down on the meat side (not the bone side). Make sure they are not on top of each other and they are fully touching the bottom of the pan.

What are English style short ribs? ›

English style: The ribs are cut parallel to the bone, with one bone per piece. They tend to hold their shape even after a long braise and make an impressive presentation. Flanken style: The ribs are cut across the bone. Each piece has three to four short sections of bone with a generous portion of meat around them.

Do short ribs get more tender the longer you cook them? ›

The first five ribs of the animal are shorter (hence the term “short ribs”), and the meat around them is more muscular than that around the other ribs. Like other tough cuts of meat, when slow cooked, short ribs break down and become incredibly tender and delicious.

Does meat get more tender the longer you braise it? ›

It depends on the cooking method. If you are using a dry heat, you are essentially dehydrating the meat and eventually you will end up with jerky. On the other hand, if you braise meat, you will find it will get more tender the longer you cook it.

Should you sear short ribs before braising? ›

Sear and Brown Ribs – Before braising your beef short ribs in the oven, always sear and brown them first. If not, your ribs will have an undesirable brownish-gray color at the end of the cooking process. Searing them will give the ribs flavor, color and texture.

How much liquid do I need for braised short ribs? ›

Return the short ribs to the pan and add 2 cups water or until the water has just about covered the meat. Add the thyme bundle and bay leaves. Cover the pan and place in the preheated oven for 3 hours. Check periodically during the cooking process and add more water, if needed.

Why are short ribs so expensive? ›

Butchering skill required: Separating short ribs from the surrounding cuts demands precision and expertise, which adds to the cost. Long cooking times: Short ribs are celebrated for their rich flavor and tenderness, achieved through slow cooking. The time and energy involved in preparation can elevate their value.

What are the two types of short ribs? ›

Butchers cut beef short ribs in two dominant fillets: flanken and English. We also know flanken short ribs as crosscut ribs, kosher ribs, and Korean-style ribs. Chefs may refer to English cut short ribs as braising ribs, barbeque ribs, or fancy cut ribs because of the dense slab of meat perched atop their bones.

How many short ribs per person? ›

You'll need about three-quarters of a pound of bone-in short ribs per person. If you cook the beef the day before and chill it overnight, you'll be able to lift off much of the fat that hardens on top of the sauce.

Should short ribs be covered in liquid? ›

Short ribs that are cooked completely submerged in liquid will come out with a thin, watery sauce, while those cooked in just a thin layer of liquid—enough to provide a moist environment under your Dutch oven's lid—will produce a rich, flavorful sauce.

Why boil short ribs before cooking? ›

Since ribs are pretty fatty and tough, many people will choose to boil their ribs to tenderize them - either parboiling for a short time or boiling for a longer time. This gets rid of some of the fat by rendering it out into the water, giving you a leaner rib.

How do you fix tough short ribs? ›

Braising is the act of cooking food in a liquid to add flavor, moisten, and tenderize. It does usually require a longer cooking time, which works best for tougher cuts of meat. Braising is best at lower temperatures like 250-350˚F/121-177˚C to allow your food to cook slowly, usually for hours, depending on what it is.

How do you make short ribs less tough? ›

Braising beef short ribs: why and how

You end up with a meat and a sauce that are ideally suited to each other and are both incredibly tasty. Braising is an ancient means of cooking tough cuts of meat to tenderize them, and is also quite simple.

How do you make beef short ribs not tough? ›

I do short ribs in a slow cooker. I completely submerge them in liquid and they cook all day (8 hours minimum) and when I pick them out of the pot they quite literally fall off the bone, soft, tender and tasty. Low and slow (and long) is the way to go.

Can braised short ribs be overcooked? ›

The beauty of braised short ribs is that it is very hard to overcook them, but it's not impossible. If the meat is cooked longer than recommended in the recipe below, it will completely fall off the bone and turn into shredded meat. If cooked longer than that, it will dry out.

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