Beef Short Ribs Sauerbraten

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Description

The 24-hour marinade in this classic German dish, Sauerbraten, ensures succulent short ribs have that signature tanginess. Gingersnaps give the sauce a beautiful texture and add a sweet spiciness.

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds beef short ribs
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • ⅔ cup cider vinegar
  • ⅔ cup red wine vinegar
  • 12 juniper berries
  • 9 whole cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste
  • ½ cup crushed gingersnaps
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Season short ribs on both sides with salt and black pepper. Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Cook short ribs in batches
  2. turning a few times
  3. until browned on all sides
  4. about 10 minutes per batch. Remove short ribs to a large lidded plastic tub while you make the marinade.
  5. Pour 1 1/2 cups water
  6. cider vinegar
  7. and red wine vinegar into the warm skillet and bring to a simmer. Cook and stir
  8. scraping any browned bits off the bottom on the pan. Add juniper berries
  9. cloves
  10. and bay leaves
  11. season with salt and black pepper. Remove from heat and pour in 1 cup cold water. Pour mixture over the ribs and place in an ice bath until chilled
  12. 30 to 40 minutes. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
  13. Melt butter in a large
  14. heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook and stir onion
  15. celery
  16. and carrot in the melted butter until the vegetables are softened
  17. about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Place marinated short ribs over the top of the onion mixture. Pour in remaining marinade from the plastic tub and stir in 1 cup water
  18. chicken broth
  19. and sugar.
  20. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer on low
  21. covered
  22. until meat is fork-tender
  23. 3 to 4 hours. Remove meat to a platter. Discard juniper berries
  24. cloves
  25. and bay leaves. Sprinkle cooked onion mixture over the top of the meat
  26. reserving excess cooking liquid in the pan.
  27. Place pot with remaining cooking liquid over medium-high heat. Grind gingersnaps in a food processor until fine and to the liquid in the pan. Stir in balsamic vinegar and boil until reduced and thickened
  28. skimming fat
  29. about 20 minutes. Season with salt to taste. Strain gravy through a fine mesh sieve
  30. spoon over the beef
  31. and serve.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 3 hrs 35 mins

Total Time: 1 day

Servings: 6

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