Braised Short ribs with Asparagus and Mash potatoe

Braised short ribs with asparagus and mashed potatoes involves slow-cooking beef ribs, steaming asparagus, and mashing potatoes with butter and milk.

Ingredients

IngredientQty.Unit
Beef Short Ribs (cut into individual ribs)1Kilogram
Salt (for seasoning)2Tsp
Black Pepper (freshly ground)1Tsp
Olive Oil (for searing)2Tbsp
Onion (large, chopped)1Count
Carrot (medium, chopped)2Count
Celery Stalk (chopped)2Count
Garlic (minced)4Clove
Tomato Paste (for flavor)2Tbsp
Red Wine (dry)500Milliliter
Beef Broth (low sodium)500Milliliter
Bay Leaf (for aroma)2Count
Thyme (fresh)1Bunch
Russet Potatoes (peeled and quartered)1Kilogram
Butter (unsalted)100Gram
Whole Milk (warmed)250Milliliter
Asparagus (trimmed)1Bunch

Instructions

  1. Season the beef short ribs with salt and black pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe pot over medium-high heat and sear the ribs until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same pot, add onion, carrot, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add garlic and tomato paste to the pot, cooking for another 2 minutes.
  5. Pour in red wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Add beef broth, bay leaves, and thyme. Return the ribs to the pot, cover, and braise in a preheated oven at 160°C for 2.5 hours.
  7. Boil potatoes in salted water until tender. Drain and mash with butter and warm milk until smooth.
  8. Steam asparagus until tender, about 5 minutes.
  9. Serve the braised ribs with mashed potatoes and asparagus on the side.

Prep

  • Thaw beef short ribs if frozen.
  • Warm whole milk before mashing potatoes.

Kitchen equipment

Large Oven-safe PotPotato MasherSteamer Basket