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August 30, 2010

Tangy Braised Short Ribs

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Servings: 6 to 8
Partner: Southern Biscuit Muffins
Tangy Braised Short Ribs

Ingredients

  • 1 (6-ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 4 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 2 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon each dried thyme and crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 to 5 pounds beef short ribs

Directions

  • 1
    Thaw the lemonade concentrate. Slice the onion. Separate the slices into rings.
  • 2
    Combine lemonade concentrate and tomato sauce in a large heavy saucepan. Cook, stirring continually, over medium-high heat until mixture is hot.
  • 3
    Add parsley, brown sugar, Worchester sauce, salt, thyme, red pepper flakes and bay leaf to tomato sauce mixture. Add ribs.
  • 4
    Cook the mixture, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil.
  • 5
    Cover the saucepan. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the ribs are easily pierced with a knife, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
  • 6
    Skim fat from the surface of the sauce. Discard the bay leaf. Transfer the ribs to a serving platter. Spoon sauce over ribs. Serve with coleslaw and corn muffins, if desired.
Grandma Betty
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When Grandma wanted to work outside, away from the kitchen, she baked these ribs in the oven instead of cooking them on the stovetop. After covering the pan with a tight-fitting lid and placing it in a 250°F oven, she baked the short ribs for 2 1/2 hours. She stirred the mixture occasionally to make sure the sauce covered the ribs.

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