Oven Braised Beef Short Ribs With Rice Recipe

Short Rib Preparation
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Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 2 hrs 45 mins
Total: 3 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings

These short ribs are browned and baked with rice. The rice and vegetables are added halfway through the baking, making a whole meal. 

Ingredients

For the Ribs:

  • 3 to 4 pounds beef short ribs, cut into serving-size pieces

  • Salt, to taste

  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

For the Rice and Veggies:

  • 3/4 cup long-grain rice, uncooked

  • 1/2 cup chopped onion

  • 1/2 cup chopped celery

  • 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper

For the Sauce:

  • 2 teaspoons beef base, or bouillon

  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed

  • 2 1/4 cups water

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps to Make It

  1. In a heavy skillet, cook short ribs for about 30 minutes, turning frequently to brown all sides. Season short ribs with salt and pepper.

  2. Transfer short ribs to a large baking dish or casserole. Cover and bake at 325 F for 1 hour.

  3. In the same skillet, combine rice, onion, celery and green bell pepper; cook until rice is browned lightly.

  4. Remove ribs from oven after baking 1 hour; drain. Remove short ribs from baking dish. Place rice and vegetable mixture in the casserole then top with the short ribs.

  5. In a saucepan, combine beef base, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, 2 1/4 cups water, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper; bring to a boil. Pour over the ribs; cover and bake short ribs 1 hour longer.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
734 Calories
51g Fat
9g Carbs
59g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories 734
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51g 66%
Saturated Fat 23g 114%
Cholesterol 228mg 76%
Sodium 1036mg 45%
Total Carbohydrate 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 59g
Vitamin C 6mg 30%
Calcium 51mg 4%
Iron 6mg 36%
Potassium 655mg 14%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)