Cider Braised Short Ribs with Sweet Potato Mash
Meaty short ribs are slow cooked in apple cider and served over some fluffy sweet potato and Parmesan cheese mash.
Servings 2 people
Calories 335kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pounds ½ beef short ribs
- Saly and cracked black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cups ½ sliced crimini mushrooms
- 1 cup ¼ cider divided
- cup ½ beef stock
- 4-5 sprigs fresh thyme
- For The Sweet Potatoes!
- 2 large orange sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons butter
- cup ¼ heavy cream
- cup ¼ grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F.
- In a heavy oven-proof pan, heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil over a high heat.
- Season the short ribs all over with the salt and pepper.
- Sear the ribs on each side for about 1 minute, transfer to a plate.
- Deglaze the pan with ¼ cup of cider.
- Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
- Add the mushrooms and cook for a further 3-4 minutes and the mushroom are getting soft.
- Add the short ribs back into the pan and add the remaining cider, thyme sprigs and beef stock.
- Bake for about 4 hours or until a sharp pointed knife can pierce the meat easily.
- While the ribs are cooking, peel the sweet potatoes and half them.
- Place them in a pot of boiling water and cook for about 30 minutes and they can be pierced easily.
- Drain and add the butter, cream and Parmesan.
- Using a potato masher, crush them until almost all the lumps are gone and the ingredients are well combined.
- Once the ribs are ready the potatoes can be reheated over a low heat, stirring frequently.
- Shred the meat from the bones and transfer to a plate.
- Discard the thyme sprigs and stir the sauce.
- Bring the sauce to a boil and boil for 3-4 minutes to thicken it a little.
- Serve the meat over the sweet potatoes and pour some of the sauce on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 335kcal