Slow-Braised Short Ribs with Evolved Vegetable Medley

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A dish where ingredients transform through slow cooking, honoring the concept of 'evolve' in culinary artistry with deeply developed flavors. This French-American-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 240 minutes, pairs short ribs, sake, beef broth for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 620 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 30 min Cook: 210 min Serves 4 French-American cuisine 620 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat short ribs dry, season generously with salt and pepper, then dredge in 1 tbsp all-purpose flour.
  2. Step 2: Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot, add ribs in a single layer, and sear for 4 minutes per side until deeply browned; remove and set aside.
  3. Step 3: Add 2 medium sliced carrots, 2 medium sliced parsnips, and 1 sliced fennel bulb to the pot, cooking for 3 minutes until edges soften.
  4. Step 4: Deglaze with 3 tbsp sake, scraping up browned bits, then add 1.5 cups beef broth, 2 smashed garlic cloves, and 2 thyme sprigs.
  5. Step 5: Return ribs to the pot, cover, and simmer on low heat for 3 hours until meat pulls away from bone easily.
  6. Step 6: Remove ribs and thyme, strain broth into a saucepan, and simmer until reduced to 1 cup.
  7. Step 7: Return ribs to the pot with reduced broth, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes to absorb flavors.
  8. Step 8: Stir in 1 tbsp butter to create a glossy sauce, then serve with the evolved vegetable medley.

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