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A Dutch oven filled with cooked pot roast, shredded beef, carrots, onions, and herbs, surrounded by fresh vegetables, garlic, and a carton of beef stock.

Easy Braised Beef Short Ribs: A Comforting One-Pot Meal

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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 3–4 lbs boneless beef short ribs
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 cup diced onions
  • 4 cups beef stock
  • 2 whole garlic bulbs (tops cut off)
  • A few sprigs of rosemary
  • A few sprigs of thyme
  • ½ cup olive oil (divided)
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Rub the short ribs with a little olive oil and coat them thoroughly with the all-purpose seasoning
  • Heat some olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat
  • Sear the short ribs on all sides until browned, then remove them
  • Add the diced onions, carrots, and celery to the pot with a pinch of salt
  • Sauté for about 5 minutes until softened
  • Return the short ribs to the pot
  • Pour in the beef stock, add the garlic bulbs, rosemary, thyme, and a few pinches of salt
  • Cover the Dutch oven with a lid and simmer gently on the stove for 3–4 hours
  • Once cooked, remove the short ribs
  • Serve them whole or shred them, depending on preference