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    Irish Whiskey Short Ribs

    Published: Oct 6, 2022 by Carolyn Hetke · This post may contain affiliate links,

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    Don't wait for St. Patrick's Day to try these Irish Whiskey Short Ribs! These are so delicious it would be a shame to relegate them to 1 day a year!

    Short ribs in a rich Irish Whiskey sauce over mashed potatoes.

    You have about 20 minutes of preparation and then your ribs will braise away in the oven for a couple of hours leaving you to attend to other things! The depth of flavour here is amazing. The whiskey lends a savoury sweetness to the sauce.

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    • Ingredients & Substitutions
    • What To Serve With Irish Whiskey Short Ribs
    • Wine Pairing for Irish Whiskey Short Ribs
    • Irish Whiskey Short Ribs
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    Ingredients & Substitutions

    • Short Ribs come in different cuts 2 different cuts, flanked are very thin and cut across the bone while English are cut vertically between the bone. The long braising time in the recipe is designed to allow English ribs to tenderize.
    • Beef Broth - use the best quality beef broth you can. I don't like using boullion cubes because they are too salty and the flavour can get funky if you need a large amount. If you follow me, you know that I am a HUGE fan of making homemade broth and preserving or freezing it for recipes like this one! Failing that, use a good quality beef stock or soup broth.

    What To Serve With Irish Whiskey Short Ribs

    I love serving this over mashed potatoes to soak up all that lovely sauce. Regular mashed are great but if you are doing the St. Paddy's thing, you might want to make Champ Potatoes or Colcannon. (You won't need that pool of butter in the Champ Potatoes if you are serving the ribs and sauce with them!)

    Casserole of mashed potatoes with green onions and parsley mixed in and a well of melted butter in the center.

    Wine Pairing for Irish Whiskey Short Ribs

    I would look for a medium-bodied, low-tannin red wine here. Think Cote du Rhone, Barbera or Merlot.

    A rich Chardonnay would stand up here and an off-dry Riesling would also be an interesting pairing.

    Short ribs in a rich Irish Whiskey sauce over mashed potatoes.

    Irish Whiskey Short Ribs

    Ribs with a rich whiskey sauce are great over mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
    Author: Carolyn Hetke

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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Irish
    Prep Time: 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 3 hours hrs
    Total Time: 3 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
    Servings: 4 servings

    Ingredients

    • 3 lbs short ribs
    • 2 tablespoon butter
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • ¼ cup flour
    • 3 carrots chop in to large chunks
    • 3 stalks celery chop in to large chunks
    • 2 shallots chop in to large chunks
    • 4 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
    • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
    • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
    • 10 tablespoon Irish Whiskey divided ½ cup + 2 Tbsps
    • 3 ¼ cups beef broth divided 3 cups + ¼ cup
    • 4 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon pepper

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°.
    • Heat oil and butter in a large, oven proof dutch oven over medium high heat.
    • Season ribs lightly with salt and pepper. Toss ribs and flour in a bag to coat.
    • Sear ribs on all sides. About 10 minutes. Transfer ribs to a platter and set aside.
    • Add the carrots, celery and shallots to the pot. Sautee about 10 minutes until they start to caramelize.
    • Add the garlic and cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in tomato paste, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Cook for 2 minutes more.
    • Deglaze the pot with ½ cup Irish whiskey scraping up an brown bits from the bottom. Allow whiskey to boil until reduced by half. Add the beef broth, salt and pepper.
    • Return ribs and any juices to the pot and arrange so they are covered. Add the thyme, cover and cook in the oven 2 - 2 ½ hours. Ribs should be tender but not 'fall off the bone'.
    • Take the Dutch oven out of the oven and transfer ribs to a platter. Keep ribs warm. Strain liquid to remove vegetables, reserving the liquid. Remove as much fat as possible from the liquid.
    • Add liquid, remaining beef stock and remaining Irish Whiskey in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil until you reach the consistency you want. (Alternatively dissolve 2 tablespoon corn starch in some of the hot liquid and stir the slurry in to the pot to thicken the sauce).
    • Sample the sauce and adjust the salt and pepper to taste.
    • Pour sauce back over ribs and serve over mashed potatoes or pasta.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 715kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 1660mg | Potassium: 1376mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 8068IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 7mg
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    FAQs

    Which Short Rib Cut Should I Use?

    There are 2 common cuts of short ribs- flanken and English. Flanken are thinly sliced across the bone while English are also cut across the bone but they may be 3 or 4" thick. English ribs are better suited to long braising times.

    Do I Have to Use Irish Whiskey?

    Irish whiskey is quite distinctive, but you could use rye, scotch or bourbon instead.

    Can I Add Vegetables to Make This a Stew?

    You could add something like onions and increase the carrots to make this a complete meal.

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