Sesame Root Beer Braised Short Ribs and Sweet Potatoes |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 3 Minutes |
Ready In: 23 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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I got this recipe From an ad for McCormick spices in a Martha Stewart Living magazine. The colors and the flavors are wonderful! Ingredients:
3 lbs boneless beef short ribs, cut into bite-size pieces |
1/4 cup flour |
2 tablespoons oil |
6 garlic cloves, peeled |
2 celery ribs, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces |
2 onions, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces |
2 parsnips, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces |
1 (12 ounce) bottle root beer |
1/2 cup water |
2 beef bouillon cubes |
2 tablespoons tomato paste |
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar |
2 bay leaves |
3 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds |
1 teaspoon sea salt |
1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper |
2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces |
Directions:
1. Coat short ribs with flour.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in 5 quart Dutch oven and brown beef pieces over medium-high heat.
3. Remove from Dutch oven and set aside.
4. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in Dutch oven on medium heat. Add garlic, celery, onions, and parsnips and stir 3 minutes or until lightly browned.
5. Add root beer, water, bouillon cubes, tomato paste, vinegar, bay leaves, 2 teaspoons of sesame seeds, sea salt, and black pepper and bring to boil.
6. Return beef to pot and stir and cover.
7. Braise in 300F oven for 2 hours.
8. Add sweet potatoes and cook for and additional hour.
9. Top with remaining 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds and serve.
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