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Braised Short Rib Meat Sliders

The perfect game day football snack. Prepare the meat the night before and just shred it onto these mini buns for a super-tasty finger food.

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Slow cooked short rib meat sliders

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I'm not sure how many of you are aware of my love affair with slow cooked meats and meat sliders. When the season changes, I tend to cram in all of my favorites before the sun starts beating down on us again and the kitchen reaches a gazzilion degrees.

Usually meats that have to be cooked for hours ain't the most forgiving of cuts. But if you plan ahead and just throw them in the oven along with a few simple ingredients, the rewards can be so worth it!

Slow cooked short rib meat sliders

Bring on the beef short ribs. You've probably seen them in the store, the ones with a big piece of bone and not a whole lot of meat stuck to it but don't let this put you off.

If I make short ribs I'll almost always serve them with a creamy mash or risotto so you don't really need a huge piece of meat. There as on this meat excites me is the way the ribs are cooked.

Adding a bottle (yes a whole one) of red wine is always a great flavor maker along with some fresh herbs.

As the ribs cook, they suck up all of the flavor and then the leftover liquid always makes the best sauce!I snatched some inspiration from JackieIf you haven't visited her site, go right after you finish reading my post because you'll be blown away with what she does with beer- she cooks with it.

From slow cooked dishes to desserts and appetizers, you can find them all in her new book due out next year. Jackie's most recent post talks about chocolate stout, and that's what I chose to braise my short ribs in.

I used an organic chocolate stout made byand I loved the flavor. I mixed it with some beef stock, balsamic glaze and rosemary and let it cook for three hours which left the meat tender and great for sliders.

I reduced the leftover liquid to about two cups creating a rich dark sauce which was great for pouring over the meat. A slice of creamy blue Castello cheese on top was the perfect salty finish!

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Recipe

Slow cooked short rib meat sliders

Course:
Main dish
COOKing TIME:
180 minutes
Total TIME:
190 minutes
CUISINE:
American
PREP TIME:
10 minutes
SERVINGS:
4

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds beef short ribs
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 1 12 ounce bottle of Bison Brewing chocolate stout
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon balsamic glaze
  • Salt and pepper
  • 8 mini hamburger buns
  • 1/2 pound creamy blue cheese

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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees.
  2. Heat a heavy pot or dutch oven over a high heat.
  3. Season the ribs with salt and pepper and sear in the pot for about three minutes on each side.
  4. Add the stock, beer, balsamic and rosemary to the pot.
  5. Put the lid on top and place in the middle of the oven.
  6. Cook for about three hours checking at the 2 1/2 hour mark for a sharp knife being able to pierce the meatiest part of the ribs. It should go in like it was butter.
  7. Once the ribs are cooked, transfer them to a plate and cover with foil.
  8. Pass the pot liquid through a seive into a saucepan.
  9. Reduce on a high heat until about two cups are left.
  10. Taste and season with salt and pepper if you need it.
  11. Using your hands break the meat into chunks and place them back into the saucepan to warm through.
  12. Take a mini bun and place some meat onto the bun, pour some sauce over and top with a slice of blue cheese.

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