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.