Apple Cider Bourbon Short Ribs

Ingredients

• 2½ lbs bone-in short ribs
• 1½ tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1½ tbsp oil
• 1 onion, wedged
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1½ tbsp tomato paste
• ½ cup bourbon
• 1 cup apple cider
• 1½ cups beef stock
• 1½ tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 2 tsp maple syrup
• 2 rosemary sprigs
• 3-4 thyme sprigs
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tbsp butter

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 325°F. Season ribs with salt and pepper. Sear in oil 3–4 min per side. Remove.
2. Cook onion and carrot in the same pot 5–6 min. Add garlic and tomato paste; cook 1–2 min.
3. Deglaze with bourbon and simmer 2–3 min.
4. Add apple cider, beef stock, Worcestershire, Dijon, maple syrup, and herbs. Return ribs to the pot, cover and braise 2¾–3¼ hours until fall-apart tender.
5. Remove ribs and herbs. Simmer sauce uncovered 10–15 min until reduced and glossy.
6. Turn off heat and stir in butter. Return ribs and spoon sauce all over.
7. Serve over brown butter mashed potatoes.