Braised Short Rib Tagliatelle Pasta Recipe | Sur La Table (2024)

Serves

Makes 6 to 7 servings

Ingredients

  • 2-3 lbs bone-in beef short ribs, english-cut
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large shallot, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons garlic paste or minced garlic
  • 2 celery hearts, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) canned crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 2 tablespoons worcestershire
  • 1 lb tagliatelle pasta
  • Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, for topping, optional

Procedure

Generously season short ribs with salt/pepper and place them onto a plate and transfer short ribs into the refrigerator to marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Meanwhile, on the stovetop, in a large dutch oven: heat butter/oil over medium-high heat. Sear short ribs on all sides until a nicely browned crust appears, about 3-5 minutes on all sides. Depending on the size of your ribs, you may need to do this in batches. Once all ribs have browned, transfer them to another plate and set aside.

Add in shallot and garlic and let sauté until mixture becomes fragrant, about 2-3 minutes, while stirring constantly. Then add in celery and carrots and continue cooking for another 2 minutes, stirring throughout. Season mixture with oregano, thyme, and salt/pepper, to desired taste. Add short ribs back into the pot.

Pour in tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes with juices, beef stock, and worcestershire. Gently stir everything together and make sure short ribs are fully submerged under the liquid.

Cover dutch oven with lid and carefully transfer into the oven to braise for at least 3 hours. Every hour be sure to check on short ribs and gently stir together for even cooking.

Turn the oven off and remove braised short ribs from the pot and transfer to a large baking dish. Ribs should be super tender and may have fallen off the bone. Use two forks to shred short rib meat and discard bones and any fatty pieces on meat. Use a slotted spoon to discard (or save) celery/carrots from braising liquid in the pot.

Add shredded beef back into braising liquid, taste mixture and adjust seasoning by adding more salt/pepper, to taste. You can also transfer the pot back into the warm oven while you make the pasta or just set aside.

Cook tagliatelle pasta according to package directions in salted water. Drain pasta and immediately add it to the pot with braised short ribs. Gently toss together to fully coat pasta in sauce.

Use tongs to serve pasta in bowls and top with freshly grated parmigiano reggiano cheese, if desired and enjoy.

By Quin Liburd

Serves

Makes 6 to 7 servings

Ingredients

  • 2-3 lbs bone-in beef short ribs, english-cut
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large shallot, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons garlic paste or minced garlic
  • 2 celery hearts, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) canned crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 2 tablespoons worcestershire
  • 1 lb tagliatelle pasta
  • Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, for topping, optional

Procedure

Generously season short ribs with salt/pepper and place them onto a plate and transfer short ribs into the refrigerator to marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Meanwhile, on the stovetop, in a large dutch oven: heat butter/oil over medium-high heat. Sear short ribs on all sides until a nicely browned crust appears, about 3-5 minutes on all sides. Depending on the size of your ribs, you may need to do this in batches. Once all ribs have browned, transfer them to another plate and set aside.

Add in shallot and garlic and let sauté until mixture becomes fragrant, about 2-3 minutes, while stirring constantly. Then add in celery and carrots and continue cooking for another 2 minutes, stirring throughout. Season mixture with oregano, thyme, and salt/pepper, to desired taste. Add short ribs back into the pot.

Pour in tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes with juices, beef stock, and worcestershire. Gently stir everything together and make sure short ribs are fully submerged under the liquid.

Cover dutch oven with lid and carefully transfer into the oven to braise for at least 3 hours. Every hour be sure to check on short ribs and gently stir together for even cooking.

Turn the oven off and remove braised short ribs from the pot and transfer to a large baking dish. Ribs should be super tender and may have fallen off the bone. Use two forks to shred short rib meat and discard bones and any fatty pieces on meat. Use a slotted spoon to discard (or save) celery/carrots from braising liquid in the pot.

Add shredded beef back into braising liquid, taste mixture and adjust seasoning by adding more salt/pepper, to taste. You can also transfer the pot back into the warm oven while you make the pasta or just set aside.

Cook tagliatelle pasta according to package directions in salted water. Drain pasta and immediately add it to the pot with braised short ribs. Gently toss together to fully coat pasta in sauce.

Use tongs to serve pasta in bowls and top with freshly grated parmigiano reggiano cheese, if desired and enjoy.

Braised Short Rib Tagliatelle Pasta Recipe | Sur La Table (2024)

FAQs

Do you put meat up or down for braised short ribs? ›

Immediately after adding oil, add the beef ribs. Place them face down on the meat side (not the bone side). Make sure they are not on top of each other and they are fully touching the bottom of the pan.

Why are my braised short ribs tough? ›

If they aren't braised long enough, they can be super tough to eat; if they are cooked too long, the meat will just fall apart. The key to preparing short ribs is to cook them until they reach a point that is just before they would fall apart.

What are English ribs? ›

The English style of short rib cuts between the ribs to separate them, leaving a thick piece of meat sitting on top of one piece of bone. These ribs can be left as is in one long piece or cut into smaller, approximately 2-inch long pieces.

What is short rib ragu made of? ›

Beef short ribs are braised in a tomato and red wine sauce then tossed with pappardelle ribbons and topped with Parmigiano Reggiano. This is the ragu to end all other ragus.

Does short rib get more tender the longer it cooks? ›

These ribs are chunky, with plenty of meat surrounding the bones and dense fat marbling throughout. This flavoursome fat and connective tissue means that beef short ribs need long, slow cooking in order to become tender.

Can you overcook braised short ribs? ›

Believe it or not, it is possible to braise short ribs for too long. While you want the short ribs to be fall-apart tender, cooking them too long will result in ribs that are mushy. There's a fine line, but it is there. (On the opposite end of the spectrum, if the beef is tough, it needs to cook longer!)

Does meat get more tender the longer you braise it? ›

The long, slow cook time helps develop flavor and turn even the toughest meat cuts fork-tender. One of the most popular types of braised beef is pot roast, which is usually a chuck or round roast with added vegetables.

Can you slow cook short ribs too long? ›

Slow cooking is more forgiving than traditional braising in an oven, so it's difficult to overcook short ribs using this method. The longer the ribs cook, the more tender they become. At some point, they can become a bit mushy, but I've pushed the cooking time to 8 hours (on low) and they were still perfect!

Should short ribs be covered in liquid? ›

The liquid should not come more than halfway up the ribs.

What is a rib in British slang? ›

to joke and laugh at someone in a friendly way about something: His brothers ribbed him about his new girlfriend. Synonym. ridicule.

How many short ribs per person? ›

How Many Short Ribs Per Person? The ideal short rib serving size varies by the weight of the short rib pieces and the style they're cut in, but you can estimate that you'll need between one to three short ribs per person. You'll want to serve each person approximately one pound of bone-in short ribs.

What is another name for short ribs? ›

Cuts of short ribs

They may also be known as barbecue ribs, braising ribs, or fancy cut ribs. A section of short ribs from the plate (ribs six through eight, with their intercostal muscle) is known as a "short plate". Rib short ribs are almost always sold as a plate.

What's the difference between a ragù and a sauce? ›

What is Ragu? One of the most common misconceptions about Ragu here in the United States is that it must be a tomato sauce. While a lot of the sauces called ragu are tomato sauces, the defining characteristic is actually that it's an Italian meat sauce, not that it's a tomato sauce.

How to sear a short rib? ›

Heat oil in a large skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat. Sear short ribs until deeply golden brown on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board or platter to rest.

Do you cook short ribs fat side up or down? ›

These ribs are the bones that are cut off from a Prime Rib Roast. They may not be as meaty but they are just as delicious. Lay the beef bone side down and fat side up while cooking in the oven.

Is it better to cook ribs meat side up or down? ›

I always smoke mine bone side down (so the meaty side is facing up), for two reasons. First, I want the smoke to penetrate the bone side too, so each and every bite of the ribs is equally smoky and delicious. Secondly, if you cook them bone side UP, the juices will pool in the concave center of the bones.

Do you cook rib roast ribs up or down? ›

Cook the Rib

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place the roast fat side up, bone side down, in a large roasting pan. Cook for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 325°F. This allows the heat to sear the roast, trapping the juicy flavors inside while the rest of the meat cooks.

Do you braise meat with lid on or off? ›

Add stock or water halfway up the meat you're braising and bring to a boil, then immediately lower to a simmer. Once it's simmering, you can add in aromatics. Cover and keep it at a low simmer on the stovetop or in the oven at 350 degrees F. Cooking low and slow breaks down the tough meat so it's tender and delicious.

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