Ingredients

3½lbsshort ribs,boneless or can use 4¼ lbs bone-in short ribs

1tbspolive oil

salt and pepper,to taste

1medium onion,sliced

3carrots,peeled and sliced

2tspgarlic,minced

2cupsbeef broth

1cuproot beer

1tbspcorn starch

2tbspparsley,chopped

Preparation

Heat the olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium high heat.

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.

Season the short ribs with salt and pepper on both sides.

Add half the short ribs to the pan. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until deep golden brown.

Repeat the process with the remaining short ribs.

Remove the meat from the pan; place on a plate and cover to keep warm.

Add the carrots and onions to the pan and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until browned.

Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

Place the meat back into the pan; add the beef broth and root beer and bring to a simmer.

Cover and bake the short ribs for 4 hours.

Remove the short ribs from the pan. Skim the fat off the top of the cooking liquid.

In a small bowl, mix together the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water.

Bring the cooking liquid to a simmer on the stove, then whisk in the cornstarch. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce has just thickened.

Return the short ribs to the pan and coat with sauce. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.