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Braised Short Ribs in Coffee Brine
Photo: Nathan Dumlao

Braised Short Ribs in Coffee Brine

17 ingredients 45 min + 4 hr 2 openrecipes
Braised Short Ribs in Coffee Brine

The coffee brine adds a layer of flavor to this succulent dish. I like to serve this with garlic mashed potatoes, crusty bread and a tart accompaniment like sweet and sour roasted onions. Brining adds 8 to 24 hours to the “cooking” time.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

506
Calories
28g
Protein
29g
Fat
33g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 14 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Leaf not in our table 0
Coffee not in our table 0
Brandy not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups FOR THE BRINE:
  • ¼ cups Water
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar
  • 3 teaspoons Kosher Salt
  • 1 leaf Instant Coffee Granuals
  • 3 whole Bay Leaf
  • 5 whole Juniper Berries - Slightly Crushed
  • 1 pound Peppercorns -- Slightly Crushed
  • 1 Tablespoon FOR THE RIBS:
  • 1 whole Beef Short Ribs
  • 1 whole Olive Oil
  • 1 stalk Medium Onion, Coarsely Chopped
  • ½ heads Carrot - Coarsely Chopped
  • ¼ cups Celery, Coarsely Chopped
  • 1 cup Garlic -- Peeled And Left In Whole Cloves
  • ½ cups Brandy
  • 1 Tablespoon Beef Broth

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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