Braised short ribs with carrots

By jenkid

Ingredients

• 6 Bone-in beef short ribs, kosher cut
• 5 to 5 1/2 pound total
• Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 Tablespooon+1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1 to 2 cups water
• 1 head garlic, cloves separated,
• unpeeled
• 3 Large carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350

Generously season the short ribs with salt & pepper
Spread the flour on a plate, dredge the ribs in flour, coating all sides. Shake off excess

In a dutch oven over medium high heat, warm the olive oil until nearly smoking.
Add 1/2 the ribs, and brown all sides, about 10 minutes.
Transfer to a plate.
Repeat with the remaining ribs.

Remove the pot from the heat, pour off the excess oil, and stir in the chopped garlic & cumin.
Return the ribs to the pot and set over medium high heat.
Add the stock and enough water to almost cover the ribs and bring to a boil.

Cover the pot and bake for 30 minutes.
Add the whole garlic cloves and carrots and bake until the meat is just tender, about 1 hour more.

Uncover the pot and bake until the meat and carrots are very tender and the liquid is reduced to a flavorful sauce, about 30 minutes more.

Spoon off any fat from the sauce.
Transfer the ribs, carrots and sauce and serve immediately.

This dish is better if served the next day.
Let cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate overnight.
The next day, lift the solidified fat from the surface and discard.
Rewarm the ribs, carrots, and sauce over medium heat and serve.