Mocha Braised Short Ribs

FROM DISH BEAUTIFUL

Article by Lindsey Bishop

Photography by Lindsey Bishop

Mocha Braised Short Ribs was originally published in Dish Beautiful

INGREDIENTS

4 lb beef short ribs
2 T olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 C dry red wine
2 t espresso powder
3 C beef broth
3 T cocoa powder
1 T cinnamon
1/2 t cayenne pepper

PREPARATION

Preheat oven to 300°F. Trim fat from ribs. In extra-large oven-going skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add ribs, cook until brown on all sides, working in batches if necessary. Remove ribs from skillet. Add garlic, cook and stir 1 minute more. Add wine, stirring to scrape up crusty brown bits from bottom of skillet. Add espresso powder, cocoa, cinnamon and cayenne, and pepper. Stir in broth and bring to a boil. Return ribs to skillet, cover and transfer to oven. Bake 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until ribs are tender and falling off the bone. Remove bones and serve over mashed potatoes.

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I am a creator, a writer, a home entertainer, recipe developer, food stylist, photographer and culinary storyteller. My motto is “Make it beautiful.” I tend to live and breathe that motto in everything that I do, but especially in the kitchen and on a plate. I don’t back myself into a culinary corner of any particular cooking category like, Whole 30 or Paleo, Vegetarian or...