Brandied Cranberry Short-Rib Stew |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Paired with: Deschutes Brewery Black Butte Porter Ingredients:
6 pounds bone-in beef short ribs, cut into 2-in. pieces |
about 2 tsp. kosher salt, divided |
about 1 tsp. black pepper |
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided |
3 pounds kabocha squash (1 small), seeded, cut into 2-in. wedges, and peeled |
2 medium onions, finely chopped |
1/3 cup flour |
4 garlic cloves, minced |
3 tablespoons dutch-processed bittersweet cocoa powder or 1 square (1 oz.) bittersweet chocolate, chopped |
5 cups reduced-sodium beef broth |
1/2 cup brandy |
1/2 cup dried cranberries |
2 tablespoons minced candied ginger |
1 tablespoon finely shredded orange zest |
1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 500°. Dry short ribs on paper towels and sprinkle with 1 tsp. each salt and pepper. In a large, heavy ovenproof pot, heat 1 tbsp. oil over medium-high heat. In 4 batches, brown ribs all over. Transfer to a bowl.
2. Cut squash wedges crosswise, put on a baking sheet, and toss with remaining oil. Roast until caramelized, 10 minutes. Remove from oven and lower heat to 300°.
3. Add onions and remaining 1 tsp. salt to pot and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring, until deep golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cocoa; cook 1 minute. Stir in broth and brandy. Add dried cranberries, ginger, and orange zest and bring mixture to a boil. Return short ribs to pot, cover, and bake 2 1/2 hours.
4. Remove pot from oven and spoon off fat. (Or chill overnight before skimming; return to a simmer before continuing.) Stir in fresh cranberries and kabocha. Cover and bake until kabocha is tender and meat pulls away from the bone, about 30 minutes.
5. *Ask your butcher to cut the short ribs. To make squash easier to cut and peel, poke it all over with a fork, then microwave 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
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