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Seems that braised short ribs adorn allFrench andItalian menu in the country these days. And why not? It is an inexpensive dish that takes a minimum of chief effort but can always recover a price tag of $ 20 + wherever it is served. Why pay money for something you can do so well at home, especially if you can cut calories in half with this short rib recipe?

Nutrition:540 calories, 26 g of grease (9 g saturated), 660 mg of sodium

Serve 4

You will need

1 tablespoon canola oil
2 short ribs boned by 2 lb
Black salt and pepper
2 cans or bottles (12 oz each)Guinness Disorganized
2 cups of beef broth with low sodium
3 large carrots, cut into big pieces
2 onions, in quarters
2 stem of celery, cut into big pieces
8 garlic cloves, peeled
2 bay leaves
Gremolata (optional)
1/2 cup of chopped parsley
2 Sliced ​​garlic cloves
Grated zest of 2 oranges or lemons

How to do it

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet or skilting stove on high heat.
2. Season all sides of the ribs with salt and pepper.
3. Cushion them until a rich brunette crust is growing outside.
4. Remove the ribs and place it in a slow cooker.
5. While the pan is still hot, add the beer and scrape the bits stuck at the bottom with a wooden spoon.
6. Pour the beer on the short ribs.
7. Add broth, carrots, onions, celery, garlic and bay leaves with short coasts and put the slow-hairdressing slow cooker.
8. Cook for 4 hours until the beef is tender and falling almost separately.
9. Discard the leaves of the bay.
10. If you use Gremolata, mix parsley, garlic and orange zest.
11. Serve the beef (with a portion of the reduced sauce) on the soft polenta or the mashed potatoes.
12. Sprinkle with Gremolata (if you use).

Eat

Step by step: how to do something soon

Any rigid cup of meat can be transformed into a delicious dinner through the alchemy of the fight. It is a simple process in three stages:

Step 1: Know the meat up brown.
Step 2: Degrease the pan with a tasty liquid.
Step 3: Add vegetables and stocks to cover; simmer.

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