Let’s get cozy with a comfort dish that will warm your belly and satisfy your soul. This wine braised short rib dish is a family favorite. In fact, so much so, I made it for New Year’s Day dinner.
It’s one of the recipes that takes some hands on time, but then you just throw it in oven and all the magic happens. The meat becomes soft and tender, the flavors expand and melts perfectly into the wine sauce. It’s also one of those dishes that gets better overnight.
But you know the thing I love best about this dish? You can dress it up or down. It has a lot of versatility – make it for your Sunday dinner and everyone can enjoy it around the dinner table in sweats. Make it for a holiday brunch and everyone is just as happy, albeit a little more dressed up. See what I mean?
And while I like mine to be served with polenta, this goes just as well with egg noodles or mash potatoes.
Now that you’re the know, go grab your bottle of Barefoot Merlot and get started (and psst. . .tip: when you buy the meat, make sure it is well marbled. This will ensure it will be tender rather than tough).

Wine Braised Short Ribs
Ingredients
- 5 pounds bone-in beef short ribs, cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 8 medium carrots, peeled, chopped
- 4 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 750 ml Barefoot Wine Merlot
- 10 sprigs flat-leaf parsley
- 8 sprigs thyme
- 4 sprigs oregano
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 2 fresh or dried bay leaves
- 1 head of garlic, halved crosswise
- 4 cups low-salt beef stock
Instructions
*This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Barefoot Wine. However, all opinions are my own.
We love short ribs and I love that you used Merlot here. Comforting perfection.
This is such a stunning and flavorful dinner! My family would go nuts for it!
This is seriously seriously soul satisfying!!!
There is literally NOTHING more comforting and perfect for a winter meal than braised short ribs. LOVE this recipe 🙂
Well, I would like to dive head first in to that pot! Gorgeous!!!
I am SO all over short ribs. They are just so good! And with a little wine in there? These sound bomb! Pinned!
A great winter meal my boys would love!
This looks like the BEST dinner option ever!
Oh gosh do these look comforting!! Exactly what I need today.
Slow cooked meat always does it for me, I MUST make this dish!!!
Short ribs never fail. This looks like the PERFECT use of a great bottle of wine! 🙂
Oh my this looks so good, I love braised short rib I will have to try this out!
Short ribs are so delicious! Yum!
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This was the kind of dish I was craving last night!!! Perfect for chilly evenings 🙂
This is simply fabulous. How perfect do these pictures look, amazing.
This is one beautiful winter time meal. LOVE the merlot braising with the beef and herbs.
My mouth is watering just looking at your photos. What an awesome comfort meal for wintertime!
Beautiful photos. Beautiful recipe. Cheers!
If there is a more perfect meal – I haven’t seen it! Beautiful 🙂
Beef braised in wine? Yes, oh my yes!!
Sounds like the perfect dinner for a cozy night in!
Well these look insanely good! Got to love short ribs and wine!
I love this! So perfect for the weather.
I adore short ribs and these look incredible!
The perfect comfort food meal Naomi!
I made this two days ago and the sauce is divine! Thank you for sharing. Muah!
Btw, I used Gallo Family Merlot, instead
What is it about short ribs and polenta? They were made for each other. Also, I don’t think I’ve ever wanted raw meat more than when I saw that photo up there. I’m an animal apparently.
I absolutely love short ribs and braising is the perfect way to cook them. I need to check out this wine, adding it to my shopping list asap.
Oh girl, I love how sexy to made those short ribs look. I want a giant platter to get all cozy comfort food with!
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Very quick to make and delicious!
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The ingredient list says bone-in short ribs yet your picture shows the meat cut up without the bone. Which is it?
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