Instant Pot Short Ribs

 

It's been a little chilly, so I decided on a warm-your-bones type of meal.   This recipe was delicious!  I liked that I could pressure cook both the ribs and the potatoes in the pot to make things really easy.  The meat fell off the bone and the sauce was super tasty.

Instant Pot Short Ribs

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

6-10 pieces bone-in short ribs (~2-inch thick)

salt and pepper

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium onion, sliced

6 cloves garlic, minced or crushed

2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced/chopped

2 ribs celery, chopped

2 bay leaves

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 cup red wine

1/2 cup chicken broth

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1-2 tablespoons brown sugar

2.5 tablespoons cornstarch

3 tablespoons cold water

Mashed Potatoes:

3-4 russet potatoes, quartered

100 ml milk

2-4 tablespoons butter, to taste

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Set Instant Pot to Sauté mode, and when hot, add 1 tablespoon olive oil.   Generously salt and pepper the ribs.  Working in batches, brown the ribs for 3-4 minutes on each side to get a nice sear.  Set aside the ribs on a plate.

Add onions to the Instant Pot and and sauté about 3 minutes.  Add garlic and stir about 30 seconds.  Add in the carrots, celery, thyme, and bay leaves; sauté for about 2 minutes.  Add the wine to the pot and stir with a wooden spoon to deglaze, scraping up any browned bits.  Let it simmer for a minute. 

Stir in the broth, vinegar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar.  Add the short ribs back to the pot.

If making potatoes, place them in a stainless steel bowl and set on top of ribs in the pot.

Pressure cook on high for 42 minutes.  When done, let naturally release for 15 minutes.

Remove the bowl of potatoes; drain and transfer to a large mixing bowl.  Mash the potatoes and mix in milk and butter.  Season with salt and pepper.

Carefully remove the short ribs to a plate.  Mix the cornstarch and cold water together in a small bowl.  Slowly add the mixture to the pot juices while stirring.  Bring the juices to a simmer and stir until thickened a bit.  Return the ribs to the pot to keep hot.

Serve ribs and sauce over the mashed potatoes.