Cookin’ with Dray- Episode 1 Braised Jamaican Jerk Short Ribs Recipe

  1. 3 lbs beef short ribs
  2. 1 large yellow onion medium dice
  3. Medium dice of 4 large carrots
  4. Medium dice of 4 ribs of celery 
  5. 6 cloves of garlic, minced
  6. 1 cup of Pinot noir
  7. 4 ounces of brandy
  8. 1 gallon of chicken stock
  9. salt and pepper to taste
  10. 2 tbspn Possum Sauce Jamaican jerk seasoning
  11. 1 cup of all purpose flour
  12. 3 tbspn of olive oil

Method of procedure - preheat oven to 350 degrees and preheat Dutch oven to medium high heat.

Add 1 tbspn of jerk seasoning to one cup of flour and dredge the short ribs in the seasoned flour.

  1. At medium heat add three tbspn of olive oil to the Dutch oven and sear the short ribs. For a nice short rib sear it will take about 5 minutes on each side so a medium heat would be the maximum you want to go with.
  2. Once the ribs are nice and brown remove them from the pan and drain 3/4 of the fat.
  3. Place back on heat and add diced vegetables and season and stir. cook for 5 minutes on medium.
  4. When the onions turn translucent you are ready to deglaze. Add 1 cup of Pinot noir and reduce by half.
  5. When the wine is reduced add 2 cups of chicken stock and 4ounces of brandy and stir for several minutes 
  6. place short ribs back into the Dutch oven with the vegetables and season with the remaining jerk seasoning. Cover with chicken stock and season with salt and pepper again.
  7. cover with lid and cook in the oven for 2 and a half hours 
  8. serve with baked red potatoes and green beans