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    Home > Blog > Holiday > Holiday Main Dishes > White Wine Braised Short Ribs

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    White Wine Braised Short Ribs

    by Teri Lyn Fisher · Published: Nov 23, 2016 · Modified: Oct 2, 2020

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    A bowl of white wine braised short ribs with vegetables over white cheddar polenta.
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    A bowl of white wine braised short ribs with vegetables over white cheddar polenta.

    White Wine Braised Short Ribs with Balsamic-Mustard Marinated Vegetables Over White Cheddar Polenta

    5 from 3 votes
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    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Prep Time: 40 mins
    Cook Time: 4 hrs
    Servings: 6

      INGREDIENTS  

    braised short ribs

    • 3 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
    • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
    • 4 pounds (bone-in) short ribs, trimmed
    • ½ yellow onion, diced
    • 1 carrot, peeled and diced
    • 1 rib of celery, diced
    • ½ apple (such as jazz or gala), seeded and diced
    • 2 garlic cloves, lightly smashed
    • 1 tablespoon minced thyme
    • 1 tablespoon minced marjoram
    • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
    • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 ½ cups dry white wine
    • 2 cups beef stock
    • salt and pepper to taste

    green onion gremolata

    • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
    • 2 tablespoons minced parsley
    • zest from 2 lemons
    • 1 garlic clove, minced

    balsamic-mustard marinade

    • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    • 2 teaspoons whole grain mustard
    • 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
    • 1 garlic clove, minced

    roasted vegetables

    • ½ pound baby carrots, peeled and halved lengthwise
    • ½ pound baby purple beets, peeled and halved lengthwise
    • ½ pound parsnips, peeled and cut into 2”x1/2” sticks
    • 1 bunch radishes, scrubbed and halved lengthwise
    • salt and pepper to taste

    creamy white cheddar polenta

    • 4 cups water
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup polenta
    • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 3 tablespoons heavy cream, optional
    • 6 ounces shredded white cheddar cheese
    • 2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
    • cracked black pepper to taste

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    • Preheat oven to 350°F.
    • For short ribs: Pour 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil into a large Dutch oven and place over medium-high heat.
    • Generously season short ribs with salt and pepper and sear for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove short ribs from pot and set aside.
    • Drain excess fat from pan and add remaining oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Add onions, carrots and celery and sauté for about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add apples and continue to sauté for an additional 3 to 4 minutes.
    • Add garlic, thyme and marjoram and sauté for 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce.
    • Deglaze pot with wine, making sure to scrape away any browned bits that may have stuck to the bottom, with a wooden spoon. Boil until liquid has been reduced by ½. Add short ribs back to the pot, in a single layer (as much as possible) and top with stock.
    • Bring mixture to a boil, cover and transfer to the oven for about 2 1/2 hours or until ribs are fork tender.
    • For Gremolata: Combine all ingredients into a small bowl and toss together.
    • For Roasted Root Vegetables: Preheat oven to 375˚F.
    • Pour all marinade ingredients into a large mixing bowl and whisk together. Top marinade with root vegetables and toss together until all vegetable pieces are well coated. Allow mixture to sit for 1 hour then season with salt and pepper and gently toss again.
    • Pour mixture onto a large baking sheet, in a single layer, and roast for 30 to 35 minutes or until vegetables are caramelized on the outside and tender on the inside.
    • For Creamy White Cheddar Polenta: Place water and salt into a large saucepan and bring to a boil. While stirring, pour polenta into the boiling water and continue to stir until all the polenta has been added and no lumps remain. Lower the heat to medium and simmer polenta for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring frequently.
    • Once the mixture has thickened and smoothed out a bit, remove from heat and stir in the butter and cream. While stirring add the shredded white cheddar to the polenta, in small handfuls, until fully incorporated. Season with salt and cracked black pepper as needed, top with grated Parmesan and serve.
    • To serve: Remove short ribs from braising liquid and set aside. Skim excess fat from top of braising liquid and strain 1 cup of braising liquid into a saucepan. Simmer mixture until reduced by 1/2 and whisk in remaining butter. Season with salt and pepper and lightly drizzle sauce over the short ribs. Top short ribs with a sprinkle of gremolata and serve.
    Calories: 1025kcal Carbohydrates: 47g Protein: 59g Fat: 62g Saturated Fat: 29g Cholesterol: 216mg Sodium: 1190mg Potassium: 1609mg Fiber: 6g Sugar: 13g Vitamin A: 8259IU Vitamin C: 20mg Calcium: 418mg Iron: 7mg

    November 23, 2016 / 28 Comments

    About Teri Lyn Fisher

    Teri Lyn Fisher is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food and cosmetics photographer. She is a big fan of hot dogs. #sfbTERI

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    1. Kelly

      August 20, 2020 at 1:53 pm

      Did this recipe change? I remember making it a few times before when it was over a parsnip (or rutabaga?) puree and there were no marinated vegetables. This new recipe sounds delicious as well, just curious!

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        August 21, 2020 at 10:31 am

        Hi! We realized we had 2 white wine braised short rib recipe, so kept this one over the other one :)

        Reply
        • Mairead

          May 05, 2021 at 8:46 am

          noooooo I was also looking for the old one! :(

          Reply
    2. Susan

      March 28, 2018 at 10:26 am

      What are the implications of making the short ribs without the butter? I need a non-dairy solution and don’t care for the faux butters.

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        March 31, 2018 at 12:31 pm

        It’s really just to add a little bit of body and richness to the sauce, but it should be totally fine just omitting it

        Reply
    3. Sabrina

      November 27, 2016 at 9:40 am

      this looks wonderful, love short rib recipes and cheddar polenta a nice bonus! thank you for sharing this!

      Reply
    4. Marta

      November 24, 2016 at 1:24 am

      I enjoy polenta, great meal!

      Reply
    5. heather (delicious not gorgeous)

      November 23, 2016 at 6:54 am

      sounds like the perfect comfort food! i love anything with polenta, and i feel like braised meat is such a classic pairing with it. plus, the gremolata sounds like such a good way to add some freshness!

      Reply
    6. Katrina

      November 24, 2014 at 3:37 pm

      I made this and it was wonderful! I was wondering if there was a way to possibly make it in a crock pot? How long would it need to cook for?

      Reply
    7. Pam Hefner

      November 08, 2014 at 5:22 pm

      I saw this on tumblr and asked my husband to make it for me for my birthday dinner. It was so good and incredibly flavorful. We had some sautéed asparagus with it. Everyone, including my daughter’s picky boyfriend loved the pureed rutabaga & parsnips. Thanks, it was an excellent dish for my birthday!

      Reply
    8. Sarah

      November 03, 2014 at 7:03 pm

      Just made this for friends and everyone loved it! Using white wine helped keep the dish light while still accenting the beef. This was definitely an impressive dish to present, but not hard to make. This is a keeper!

      Reply
    9. Kate @ Almond Butter Binge

      October 18, 2014 at 11:48 am

      I never would have thought to braise short ribs in white wine…beautiful! I love the color of the sauce, too. Very autumnal :)

      Reply
    10. Angela

      October 15, 2014 at 9:38 pm

      Just happen to have a bottle of that Pinot Grigio in my fridge and short ribs are on sale at the market. Woot!.

      Just FYI…did you know that it says White Wine Braised “Shirt” Ribs at the recipe header? Shirt ribs, short ribs, meh, it all sounds great. :)

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        October 15, 2014 at 11:23 pm

        Omg, that’s hilarious. Didn’t even notice. Thanks for the heads up!

        Reply
    11. Lissa @ The Flourishing Baker

      October 15, 2014 at 6:26 pm

      Short Ribs are my faaavorite! I went to a new restaurant with a few friends a couple weeks ago and one of their dishes was a braised short rib grilled cheese! Whaaat! This looks amazing and I can’t wait to make it!

      Reply
    12. The Blonde Chef

      October 15, 2014 at 4:35 pm

      You guys have been killing it on the meat front lately. I love the parsnip and rutabaga puree idea, looks delicious!

      Reply
    13. Linda | Brunch with Joy

      October 15, 2014 at 4:14 pm

      I read all the ingredients and you have all my faves in there. This is definitely one of fantastic dinner ideas. Yum!

      Reply
    14. Stephanie

      October 15, 2014 at 4:03 pm

      The ingredients call for pinot grigio, but Step 5 says to deglaze with red wine. Have you tried this with red wine? Either way, sounds great. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        October 15, 2014 at 4:35 pm

        Both definitely work, but the red wine will give you a richer flavor and sauce. The red wine used in the instructions will be corrected shortly!

        Reply
    15. Karen Pearlstein

      October 15, 2014 at 2:40 pm

      really disappointing that SFB is now shilling Ecco Domani
      Feh!

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        October 15, 2014 at 5:29 pm

        Aw, Why?? Have you ever cooked with Ecco Domani before?! It’s quite nice to cook with and very affordable. :)

        Reply
        • Jay

          October 16, 2014 at 7:26 am

          I love this wine, and as they say, don’t ever cook with any wine that you don’t enjoy drinking. As I read this recipe, my mind turned to lamb shanks… ?

          Reply
          • TDinn

            November 02, 2014 at 7:14 am

            Lamb shanks, exactly what I was thinking.

            Reply
    16. Linda

      October 15, 2014 at 1:18 pm

      My favorite to eat also…I’m making it this evening. However, #5 says deglaze with “red” wine. Typo? I love the idea of using Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio and the parsnip and rutabaga puree – for a change. Your photos are amazing as usual.

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        October 15, 2014 at 4:33 pm

        Yep, total typo! Will be fixed shortly!

        Reply
    17. Rachael | Spache the Spatula

      October 15, 2014 at 11:55 am

      What a gorgeous main dish! I love red wine braised short ribs, but I’d never thought of using white wine! I’ll have to give it a go!

      Reply
    18. The Chardonnay Kitchen

      October 15, 2014 at 11:12 am

      Also LOVE short ribs – they’re on the menu for Saturday night, in fact! I have always braised them with red wine, so I’m pretty intrigued by the white wine usage here instead. Luckily I still have a few days to decide which wine to buy and braise with :)

      Reply
    19. Millie l Add A Little

      October 15, 2014 at 10:53 am

      This looks amazing – so tender and falling apart! I love it with creamy mash!

      Reply

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