Ingredients

  • 8 pieces English cut beef short ribs, about 6 pounds
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 ribs celery, sliced
  • 1 large onion, quartered
  • 6 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 21/2 cups homemade chicken broth or low-sodium canned
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup dry mustard
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 5 ounces sourdough bread, crusts trimmed, and torn into large chunks
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • For ribs: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Lay short ribs meaty side up in a large roasting pan and season with salt and pepper.
  • Scatter carrots, celery, onion, garlic, bay leaf, and rosemary around ribs.
  • Add chicken broth and vinegar.
  • Set pan directly over two burners and bring to a simmer over high heat.
  • Place a sheet of parchment paper over ribs and transfer to oven.
  • Cook until meat is fork-tender, about 2 hours.
  • Remove from oven and let cool for 30 minutes.
  • Increase oven temperature to 450 F.
  • For coating: Whisk mustard with honey, water, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
  • Pulse bread to coarse crumbs in a food processor.
  • Add garlic, parsley, olive oil, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste and pulse briefly to combine.
  • Transfer mixture to a shallow bowl.
  • Remove ribs from braising liquid and pat dry.
  • Brush meaty side of each rib with mustard mixture, Press into bread crumb mixture to coat.
  • Arrange ribs on a baking sheet and roast until bread crumbs are brown and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Serve hot or at room temperature.
  • Calories: 1370
  • Total Fat: 75 grams
  • Saturated Fat: 30 grams
  • Total Carbohydrate: 30 grams
  • Protein: 136 grams
  • Sodium: 1310 milligrams
  • Cholesterol: 400 milligrams
  • Fiber: 3 grams