Beef Short Ribs with Jasmine Rice & Green Beans

Beef Short Ribs with Jasmine Rice & Green Beans

Ingredients:

4 bone-in beef short ribs

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 cups beef broth

1 cup barbecue sauce (or your favorite homemade BBQ sauce)

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven: 325°F (160°C).

2. Season Ribs: Sprinkle short ribs with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.

3. Sear: In a large oven-safe pot, heat olive oil over medium-high. Sear ribs on all sides until browned (about 3-4 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.

4. Sauté Aromatics: In the same pot, sauté onions until soft, then add garlic for 1 minute.

5. Deglaze: Pour in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, scraping up the flavorful bits from the pot bottom.

6. Add BBQ Sauce: Stir in BBQ sauce, then return ribs to the pot.

7. Braise: Cover tightly with a lid or foil and bake for 2.5 to 3 hours until ribs are tender and falling off the bone.

8. Finish: Optionally, brush with extra BBQ sauce and broil for 2-3 minutes for caramelized edges.

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🍚 For the Jasmine Rice:

Ingredients:

1 cup jasmine rice

1 ½ cups water

½ teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon butter (optional)

Instructions:

1. Rinse rice under cold water until clear.

2. In a pot, bring water and salt to a boil.

3. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.

4. Remove from heat and let sit (covered) for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and stir in butter if desired.

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🥗 For the Green Beans:

Ingredients:

1 lb fresh green beans (trimmed)

1 tablespoon butter or olive oil

1 clove garlic, minced (optional)

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.

2. Blanch green beans for 2-3 minutes until tender-crisp.

3. Drain and immediately run under cold water to keep them bright green.

4. In a skillet, heat butter or olive oil over medium heat.

5. Sauté garlic (if using), then toss in green beans. Cook 2-3 minutes until warmed through.

6. Season with salt and pepper.