Braised Bison Short Ribs with Balsamic

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I’m super into braising things these days.

The process of it. The browning of the wodges of meat and their long, lingering time in the oven. (In a cast iron pot, not the slow cooker.) The way the house smells when you walk outside and then back in – I keep going out and coming in, just for the experience.

bison short ribs

It feels like cooking. Bringing home an identifiable slab of meat, cutting and searing it (neither of which requires any particular skill), adding whatever flavours you like (balsamic! salt! thyme!) along with liquid and heat and allowing it all to do its thing – to break down tough connective tissues and melt into a delicious stew no different from those our ancestors cooked for their families in a pot on the hearth or over an open fire. Deep for a Wednesday night, I know.

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Braising beef or bison short ribs is just like braising any other tough (read: flavourful) cut of meat. You salt and pepper the meat, patting it dry with paper towels if it’s wet. (This will help it brown, rather than steam.) Put a big cast iron or other ovenproof pot on the stove over relatively high heat, add a glug of oil and brown the meat on all sides, turning it with tongs. Onions and other veggies will help loosen those browned bits, which are essential to the flavour of the finished dish; a big splash of balsamic vinegar helps too. In this case, a wee vial of espresso balsamic from Soffrito.

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The funny thing about a dish like braised short ribs is that they have this air of dining out in a fancy restaurant; it’s something you might plan to make for an elaborate dinner party or Sunday supper, when really they take about as much effort as a pot of spaghetti. If you plan to be at home for a few hours between school and dinner, you’ll have just enough time. (Or you could go the pressure cooker route. That would speed things up, but keep them dark and laquered, the way they get after a long stint in a slow oven.)

Bison short rib Collage

Wine/stock/whatevs.

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Look! Dark, sticky winter meat heaven. And a good excuse to make mashed potatoes.

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Braised Bison Short Ribs with Espresso Balsamic

AuthorJulie

Yields1 Serving

canola oil, for cooking
2 lb. bison or beef short ribs (about 6)
salt & pepper
1 small onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 cup regular or espresso balsamic vinegar
1 cup red wine
beef or chicken stock (or more wine)

1

Heat a drizzle of oil in a heavy skillet or oven-proof pot set over medium-high heat. Season the ribs with salt and pepper and brown on all sides; set aside. Add the onion, carrot and celery to the pan and cook for a few minutes, until they start to soften and loosen any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Pour in the balsamic vinegar and cook for a minute, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.

2

If you're going to braise the ribs in the pot, return them to the pot with the vegetables. Otherwise transfer the veggies to a pressure cooker or slow cooker. Pour the wine overtop, and add enough stock to come about halfway up the sides of the ribs.

3

If you're cooking them in the pot, cover and cook at 300F for 3 hours. In the pressure cooker, bring it up to temperature according to the manufacturers' directions and cook for about 45 minutes; cool and release the lid. In a slow cooker, cover and set on low for 8 hours.

4

Strain the veggies out of the sauce or puree them right in the pot with a hand-held immersion blender; bring to a simmer on the stovetop and cook until slightly reduced, if it needs it.

Ingredients

 canola oil, for cooking
 2 lb. bison or beef short ribs (about 6)
 salt & pepper
 1 small onion, chopped
 1 carrot, chopped
 1 celery stalk, chopped
 4 garlic cloves, crushed
 1/4 cup regular or espresso balsamic vinegar
 1 cup red wine
 beef or chicken stock (or more wine)
Braised Bison Short Ribs with Espresso Balsamic
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  1. Angi
    November 28, 2013 at 12:37 am

    Thos is so getting made on sunday. Mnmm…looks scrumptious!!!

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  2. Lorraine
    November 28, 2013 at 6:21 am

    Yummmmmmmmmm……….

    Where did you get the Bison Short Ribs? Have to try it!

  3. Kendra
    November 28, 2013 at 7:19 am

    Thanks Julie, this is the recipe I needed for my dinner party!

  4. Julie
    November 28, 2013 at 8:31 am

    Lorraine – I should have mentioned I got them at the Crossroads Market – they’re from Olson’s High Country Bison!

  5. Susan
    November 28, 2013 at 9:21 am

    Oh my, I had forgotten all about these. Having grown up on a farm, this kind of meal was made very often. Thanks for the reminder !

  6. Lorraine
    November 28, 2013 at 5:43 pm

    Thx Julie. I keep forgetting all the great stuff at that market. Must make a trip!

  7. Fareen
    November 28, 2013 at 7:22 pm

    Looks so good! I can’t wait to make this!

  8. Joanne
    September 5, 2014 at 2:09 pm

    Bison short ribs are now available at Mother’s Market in Edmonton. I was amazed at all the local suppliers there. It’s open YEAR ROUND on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays now. Corner of 109 Street & 103 Avenue.

  9. Deonna Frye
    November 1, 2017 at 11:27 am

    I made this last night and it was amazing! I actually used montreal steak seasoning on the ribs prior to browning them. And then to the crock pot I also added some chopped bacon, sliced red and yellow peppers, Red pepper flakes, a little soy sauce, worcestershire sauce and some brown sugar! Everyone loved it, thank you!

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      November 1, 2017 at 9:04 pm

      Amazing to hear!

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    I totally get that bison short ribs would be amazing braised – the way Julie describes the house smelling while cooking is making me hungry! I usually size it up when buying meat, trying to guess the actual weight before checking the label. Bison’s so lean though, I wonder if you’d need to add extra fat to keep it from drying out during the long braise?

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