

Drain the marinade over a 4-cup measuring cup through a fine-mesh strainer. Since short ribs are a more tender cut of beef than what’s traditionally used, I find you can thankfully cut the marinade time down quite a bit.Īfter 48 hours, remove the short ribs from the marinade and pat them dry.

Note, classic sauerbraten recipes will sometimes call for the beef to marinate for up to a week, so, in comparison, this is nothing. You want the beef to marinate for a minimum of 48 hours and up to 72 hours. Use enough water to completely cover the ribs in the marinade. Last, pour 1 cup of red wine, 2/3 cup of red wine vinegar and 4-6 cups of water over the short ribs. This will make it easier to discard the spices later when making the gravy. You can also wrap the spices in a cheesecloth and tie it shut with twine. To the bowl add the pickling spices, whole cloves, whole black peppercorns, bay leaves, fresh sprigs thyme, and fresh parsley. Next, it’s time to add lots and lots of spices. Then, arrange one sliced onion and 2 large, sliced carrots around the beef. In this recipe, you’ll place 5 pounds on bone-in, English-style short ribs into a large glass bowl or plastic container. The unique flavor of sauerbraten comes from essentially pickling the meat before cooking it. This is probably the most important step in any sauerbraten recipe.
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How to Make Braised Short Ribs as Sauerbraten Step 1: Prepare the Marinade But, trust me, once you dig into these tender ribs, you’ll agree that they’re worth the effort.

Capturing the classic flavors of the dish is a process that takes time so make sure you plan ahead for this one. Good news: they work brilliantly and they are utterly delicious! Authentic Sauerbraten isn’t a 30-minute meal and my version is no different. While the traditional recipe is insanely delicious, using a rump roast or eye of round, I couldn’t help but wonder how short ribs would work in this dish. These Sauerbraten Braised Short Ribs are the result of my German cooking exploits. When we returned, I was determined to learn how to cook a few German classics at home but with my own spin. My love for these dishes only grew once my husband and I traveled to Germany a few years ago and we got to sample the flavors of Bavaria first hand. It was there, that I was introduced to german favorites like wiener schnitzel, sauerbraten and beef rouladen. However, once I met my husband, I started frequenting Milwaukee’s famous German restaurant, Mader’s, with his family for birthdays and special occasions. While I’m half German myself, I didn’t grow up eating a lot of German cuisine. If you can’t tell by my last name, I married into a big German family. For a fun twist, English-style short ribs, rather than a rump roast, are used in this updated version of a Bavarian classic. Jump to Recipe Print Recipe If you’re looking for big German flavor, then these Braised Sauerbraten Short Ribs are right up your alley.
