Boneless Beef Short Ribs

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 2-1/4 hours
Yield 8 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
These boneless beef short ribs are a hearty and wholesome comfort food the whole family will love. They're packed with sweet, tangy flavor and easy to whip up on a weeknight.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 pounds boneless beef short ribs

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°. In a small saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 4-6 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in ketchup, tomato paste, brown sugar, water, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened.
  2. Cover and refrigerate 1/2 cup sauce. Arrange ribs in a 13x9-in. baking dish. Brush remaining sauce over both sides of ribs. Cover tightly with foil. Bake until tender, 2 to 2-1/2 hours.
  3. Preheat broiler to high. Discard juices from dish; brush reserved 1/2 cup barbecue sauce over ribs. Broil uncovered, until sauce is bubbly and slightly caramelized, 2-3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounces cooked beef: 264 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 187mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein.

Create classic comfort food by baking short ribs in the oven with a sweet and tangy glaze till they're fall-apart tender. Serve this homey dish over creamy polenta or mashed potatoes. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
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