Description
A comforting dish combining tender short ribs braised in apple cider with creamy rosemary mashed sweet potatoes, perfect for cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lbs bone-in short ribs
- 2 cups fresh apple cider
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 cups chicken or beef broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: butter for mashing sweet potatoes
Instructions
- Sear the short ribs with salt and pepper, in a pot, until golden brown on all sides.
- Sauté chopped onions, carrots, and celery until softened, then add minced garlic.
- Deglaze the pot with apple cider, scraping up browned bits.
- Braise the ribs with broth and rosemary for 2.5 to 3 hours, until fork-tender.
- Prepare sweet potatoes by boiling until tender, then mash with seasoning.
- Final touch: Serve the ribs over sweet potatoes and drizzle with sauce.
Notes
Let the ribs rest before serving for even more tender meat. Feel free to use different herbs in the mashed sweet potatoes if preferred.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: short ribs, apple cider, mashed sweet potatoes, comfort food, autumn recipes