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Gordon Ramsay's Braised Beef Short Ribs

Ingredients

• 4-6 beef short ribs
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp each / salt & pepper
• 1/4 cup seasoned flour
• 2 tbsp tomato paste/puree
• 1 - 750ml bottle red wine
• 4 cups beef stock
• 1 whole head garlic / halved
• Fresh thyme sprigs
• Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

1.  Preheat oven to convection bake 330F
2.  Pat dry short ribs to remove any excess moisture - season generously with kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper.
3.  Lightly coat short ribs in seasoned flour
4.  Set an oven safe, heavy bottomed pot on medium-high heat.  Add olive oil, enough to just barely coat the bottom.   Seat the short ribs on each side for about 3-5 mins per side, until nicely browned (about 10-15 mins total).
5.  After creating a nice crust on each side, remove from pot and set aside.
6.  Add the tomato paste and saute for 1-2 mins (this process is known as "cooking out").
7.  Add the short ribs back in, the garlic half faced down in the centre, and add the red wine.  Bring to a boil and simmer until wine has reduced by half (about 8 minutes or so).
8.  Add the beef broth and bring back to a boil.  Cover top of pot with tinfoil (to create a nice seal and to avoid too much evaporation) and lid, and place in oven for 3 to 4 hrs, or until tender and falling off the bone.
9.  Use an immersion blender to create a luscious gravy-like sauce from the drippings (after removing the oil) to drizzle over some mashed potatoes.  Strain cooked garlic through strainer to add to the sauce, if desired.
10.  Enjoy!