Ingredients

  • 6 beef short ribs, 2-inches thick, cut across the bone
  • Salt
  • Fresh ground black pepper
  • Favorite dry rub seasoning mix
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 4 poblano peppers, cored, seeded and diced
  • 4 medium yellow onions, diced
  • 4 stalks celery, diced
  • 1/4 cup sliced garlic
  • 1 bottle red Zinfandel
  • 1 quart favorite BBQ Sauce
  • 1 quart chicken stock

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Season short ribs with salt, pepper and seasoning mix.
  • Heat a large roasting pan with lid over medium-high heat and add oil.
  • Sear ribs in hot oil on all sides until well browned.
  • Remove from roasting pan and set aside.
  • Add peppers, onions, celery and garlic and cook until well browned, about 10 minutes.
  • Deglaze roasting pan with red Zinfandel, then add BBQ sauce and stock and bring to a boil.
  • Return ribs to roasting pan and cover tightly with foil.
  • Place in preheated oven and braise for 2 1/2 hours, or until meat is tender when pierced with a fork.
  • Remove ribs from sauce and keep warm.
  • Skim fat from the top of sauce and season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour sauce over short ribs and serve.