Ale-Braised Short Ribs with Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes and Lemon-Garlic Kale
 
Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 6 pounds bone-in beef short ribs
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 8 cloves garlic, peeled
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, drained and slightly crushed
  • 1 (16-ounce) package frozen pearl onions
  • 2 (12-ounce) bottles dark ale
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 10 sprigs fresh thyme
  • Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes (recipe follows)
  • Lemon-Garlic Kale (recipe follows)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Sprinkle short ribs with salt and pepper.
  3. In a large Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add short ribs, in batches, if necessary, and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per side. Remove ribs from pan, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings in pan. Add carrots, celery, and garlic to pan; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are just tender, about 5 minutes. Add flour and tomato paste; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, onions, ale, broth, and thyme. Return short ribs to pan, cover, and bake until ribs are very tender and sauce is thickened, about 2 hours and 30 minutes. Serve over Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes and Lemon-Garlic Kale.
Recipe by Victoria at https://victoriamag.com/ale-braised-short-ribs-mashed-potatoes-kale-recipe/