Braised Short Ribs Of Beef Recipe

Ingredients

3 T flour

2 t salt

pepper to taste

1/4 t powdered rosemary

3 lbs. short ribs

3 T bacon drippings

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped celery

1 1/2 cups beef consomme

Preparation

preheat over to 300 degrees. combine flour, salt, pepper and rosemary. dredge ribs with the flour. In skillet heat bacon drippings, add onion and celery and saute 5 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a heavy kettle with a lid. Brown ribs well on all sides in the same fat and transfer to the kettle. Add the broth and cover tightly. Bake 2 1/2 hours. If desired, thicken juices with a little of the seasoned flour mixed with cold water. Simmer 5 minutes and serve with the ribs.