German Style Short Ribs Recipes

SLOW-COOKED GERMAN SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons flour, salt, and pepper. Coat the short ribs with the flour mixture.
• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown short ribs in olive oil.
• In a slow cooker, combine onions, wine, chili sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and chili powder. Mix thoroughly. Transfer the short ribs from the skillet to the slow cooker.
• Cover, and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.
• Remove ribs, and turn the slow cooker control to High. Mix the remaining 2 tablespoons of flour with 1/4 cup water, and stir into the sauce. Cook for 10 minutes, or until slightly thickened.

GERMAN-STYLE SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 11 ingredients. Add ribs and turn to coat. Top with onions. , Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender. Remove ribs from slow cooker. Skim fat from cooking juices; serve with ribs and noodles.

SLOW-COOKED GERMAN SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons flour, salt, and pepper. Coat the short ribs with the flour mixture.
• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown short ribs in olive oil.
• In a slow cooker, combine onions, wine, chili sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and chili powder. Mix thoroughly.
• Transfer the short ribs from the skillet to the slow cooker.
• Cover, and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.
• Remove ribs, and turn the slow cooker control to High.
• Finely crush gingersnnaps and stir into the sauce.
• Cook for 10 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
• Serve over spatzel or buttered egg noodles.

GERMAN-STYLE SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• In a large soup pot over medium heat, brown ribs in oil for 6 to 8 minutes; drain. Add soup, water, lemon juice and seasonings; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Stir in bread and serve over noodles.

GERMAN-STYLE SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• In a large soup pot over medium heat, brown ribs in oil for 6 to 8 minutes; drain. Add remaining ingredients except bread and rice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Stir in bread and serve over rice or noodles. Tip: Potluck dinners are a wonderful way to share fellowship with family & friends. Why not make a standing date once a month to try new recipes as well as tried & true favorites?

BEEF SHORT RIBS SAUERBRATEN

Steps:

• Season short ribs on both sides with salt and black pepper. Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Cook short ribs in batches, turning a few times, until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes per batch. Remove short ribs to a large lidded plastic tub while you make the marinade.
• Pour 1 1/2 cups water, cider vinegar, and red wine vinegar into the warm skillet and bring to a simmer. Cook and stir, scraping any browned bits off the bottom on the pan. Add juniper berries, cloves, and bay leaves, season with salt and black pepper. Remove from heat and pour in 1 cup cold water. Pour mixture over the ribs and place in an ice bath until chilled, 30 to 40 minutes. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
• Melt butter in a large,heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, celery, and carrot in the melted butter until the vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Place marinated short ribs over the top of the onion mixture. Pour in remaining marinade from the plastic tub and stir in 1 cup water, chicken broth, and sugar.
• Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer on low, covered, until meat is fork-tender, 3 to 4 hours. Remove meat to a platter. Discard juniper berries, cloves, and bay leaves. Sprinkle cooked onion mixture over the top of the meat, reserving excess cooking liquid in the pan.
• Place pot with remaining cooking liquid over medium-high heat. Grind gingersnaps in a food processor until fine and to the liquid in the pan. Stir in balsamic vinegar and boil until reduced and thickened, skimming fat, about 20 minutes. Season with salt to taste. Strain gravy through a fine mesh sieve, spoon over the beef, and serve.