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Short Ribs on Grits & Chard

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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Short ribs Ingredients:
  • 1/2 tsp canola oil
  • 1.25 lb short ribs 4 meaty ribs
  • S&P
  • 1 cup chopped carrot
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1/4 tsp chipotle chile powder
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 8 sprigs thyme
  • 1 1/2 cups red wine something you would drink
  • 1 cup beef broth
Mushroom Grits Ingredients:
  • 1 cup stone ground grits I like Carolina
  • 4 1/2 cups of water or vegetable stock
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp olive oil
  • 8 oz. baby Bella mushrooms sliced
Sautéed Red Chard, Ingredients:
  • 2 bunches of red chard stems removed & chopped
  • 1/4 tsp oil
  • 1/4 cup beef broth
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Method

Method
 

Short ribs Method:
  1. Season shirt ribs liberally with salt and pepper, pressing lightly so that the seasoning adheres.
  2. Heat oil in a Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pan over medium heat. When hot, sear short ribs For 4-6 minutes on each side, until well-browned.
  3. Remove short ribs from the pan and set aside.
  4. Lower heat to medium-low and add carrots, celery and onion. Stir to coat with oil and sauté, stirring occasionally for 4 minutes.
  5. Add chipotle chile powder and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  6. Add stock, wine, rosemary and thyme and bring to a boil, lower heat to medium-low and reduce for 5 minutes.
  7. Nestle short ribs into sauce, cover and lower heat to low. Cook for 3 hours. Flipping after 1.5 hours.
  8. Remove short ribs from pot and let rest. Bring sauce to a boil and reduce for 5 minutes.
  9. Serve on top of mushroom grits with a side of sautéed chard.
Mushroom Grits Method:
  1. Bring grits, water and salt to a boil in a pot.
  2. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and cover.
  3. Simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  4. About 10 minutes before grits are finished, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. When hot, add mushrooms and sauté for 5 minutes, until tender. Add mushrooms to grits, stir to combine, Finish cooking grits.
Sautéed Red Chard method:
  1. In a large straight sided skillet, heat oil and beef broth over medium heat.
  2. When hot, add chard and toss frequently with tongs until wilted, about 5 minutes.
  3. Season with salt & pepper and serve hot.
  4. NOTE: make this side dish right before serving