Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Call This Irish-American Fusion



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In celebration of St. Patrick's Day, Tonia's Kitchen is honoring two great Irish-American traditions, ribs and beer!  Chef Brian Houlihan with the Bia Bistro in Cohasset, Massachusetts told Tonia about his delicious recipe for braised short ribs.  He starts with high quality beef short ribs, seasoned with salt, pepper rosemary, thyme and oregano.  He then glazes the cooking pan with Guinness Stout beer! and a little red wine.  He says his philosophy on cooking is to not overdue it, but present everything simply. That goes for beef, chicken and seafood.  Use local ingredients and serve it alongside some hearty local vegetables.  Find out more at the  Bia Bistro website


Preheat the oven to 380 degrees F.
In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil. Season the short ribs with salt and pepper, to taste, and sear in the Dutch oven until brown, about 5 minutes per side. Remove the meat from pan and set aside. Add the onions and garlic to the same pan and saute, until lightly browned. Scrape any brown bits from the bottom of the pan using a wooden spoon. Add the carrots and celery and let cook for 5 more minutes. Add 1 cup of beef stock and scrape bottom of pan to remove any more browned bits. Return the meat to the pot along with the remaining stock and the beer. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring the stew to a simmer and cook uncovered for 20 minutes. Cover and braise in the oven for 2 hours.
Serve with a fresh green salad or on top of mashed potatoes, if desired.