Red Wine Cranberry Braised Short Ribs.
Red Wine Cranberry Braised Short Ribs. Slow cooked short ribs in red wine with fresh herbs and sweet cranberries. If there’s one cozy holiday meal you need to be making, it’s these braised short ribs. They’re a one pot and done kind of dinner, festive, and totally delicious. Serve these over a bed of creamy mashed potatoes and you’ll have the perfect dinner for a cold night in.
I’ve been waiting for Thanksgiving week to be here for so long. This is always such a fun week with so much excitement in the air. I’ve never put a ton of pressure on myself to make Thanksgiving perfect. I think this is why I am able to look forward to it so much. All of my brothers are in town (well one arrives tomorrow). I’m excited to spend some time with them, take a minute to soak everything in, and be thankful for all this year has had to offer. It’s been a big year of growth here at HBH, and I’m so thankful to be doing what I love each and every day.
It’s been go, go, go for months now, so I haven’t really had the chance to organize the studio and make it just right. Plus, we’re still waiting on furniture for the upstairs loft and office. Regardless, on Saturday afternoon I finally decided to put down my computer and spend a couple of hours organizing and tidying up around the studio to prepare for Thanksgiving. It was fun to spend a little time styling out the space. Thanksgiving will be our first “big dinner” here, so I’m getting excited! I may or may not have already set my tables.
Anyway, with all of my family in town, that means I need easy meals that everyone will love.
Enter these tangy red wine braised short ribs.
This recipe has been my go-to for about a year now. I first made these ribs back in December of last year. And ever since then I’ve been making them for big crowds. My brothers love short ribs, so this is the perfect dinner to serve this week…especially with snow in the forecast. Nothing is better on a snowy night than a dinner of slow cooker short ribs.
Plus, they are so easy to make. Just one pot, set the slow cooker, and come home to dinner. EASY.
Like most (good) short rib recipes, this one starts out by searing the ribs in a super hot skillet. Trust me, I know how much of a turn off this is in any recipe. But searing the ribs is an essential step and will give you a tender, flavorful short rib every time. I know you might not want to dirty the pan or deal with the grease splatter, but if you want a delicious meal, take the extra ten minutes and sear the ribs before adding them to the slow cooker (or oven).
Once the ribs are seared, you pretty much just throw all remaining ingredients into the slow cooker and cook all day long. Low and slow is key with short ribs, so I recommend cooking the full six hours on low. You can slow cook these in the oven as well.
The major flavor for these shorts come from dry red wine, fresh herbs, and tangy cranberries. Now, I know the cranberries might be throwing some of you off, but I promise, the cranberries in this recipe are delicious.
One of my favorite things to do this time of year when cranberries are in season is to pair them with beef and red wine. Something about the combo of cranberries, red, wine, and beefy short ribs are just so good. It feels very fancy, very French, and when served over creamy mashed potatoes, it’s really one of the best, coziest meals there is.
I actually made this exact recipe yesterday, for Sunday night dinner with the family. It was the perfect dinner to enjoy on a cold November night. If you need something warm and hearty to serve this week before Thursday’s feast, I highly recommend these short ribs.
They cannot be beat.
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Red Wine Cranberry Braised Short Ribs
Slow cooked short ribs in red wine with fresh herbs and sweet cranberries. They're a one pot and done kind of dinner, festive, and totally delicious. Serve these over a bed of creamy mashed potatoes and you'll have the perfect dinner for a cold night in.
Ingredients
- 5 pounds bone in, beef short ribs
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 4 carrots, chopped
- 2 cups dry red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2 cups low sodium beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- mashed potatoes, for serving
Instructions
Slow Cooker
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1. Season the short ribs with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large oven safe skillet, sear the ribs on both sides. Remove the ribs and transfer to the slow cooker.
2. To the slow cooker, add the onions, shallots, and carrots. Add the wine, broth, tomato paste, brown sugar, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper, gently stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. During the last 2 hours of cooking, add the cranberries.
3. Remove the thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves. Serve the ribs over a bed of mashed potatoes. Drizzle with the pan sauce. Enjoy!
Oven
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1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Season the short ribs with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large oven safe skillet, sear the ribs on both sides. Remove the ribs to a plate. Add the onions, shallots, and carrots, cook 5-10 minutes or until the onions begin to caramelize. Add back the short ribs. Add the wine, broth, tomato paste, brown sugar, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves. Sprinkle over the cranberries. Season with salt and pepper, gently stir to combine. Cover and transfer to the oven. Cook for 2 ½ to 3 hours or until the short ribs are tender and falling off the bone.
3. Remove the thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves. Serve the ribs over a bed of mashed potatoes. Drizzle with the pan sauce. Enjoy!
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Ah I am so glad you like this! Thank you Ruth!
I love short ribs and these look fantastic – great work!
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Thank you Rebecca!
Yum! This is going to be Thanksgiving Eve dinner. I committed to not grazing mindlessly all week, but actually planning other meals besides the feast, and this is perfect! Hands- off, delicious and the leftovers will be amazing! Enjoy the week with your family!
Yes that sounds so amazing! I hope your whole family loves this meal, Dana! Thank you!
Oh yum! Looks absolutely delish and beautiful. Perfect recipe for the winter season. 🙂
YES! So perfect for Winter! I hope you love this Nora!
I absolutely love braised short ribs! I recently made a recipe using boneless short ribs in the Instant Pot. I love being able to sear everything right in the pot and then setting it to cook. Could you provide cooking time if done in the Instant Pot? Love your recipes. Have loved every one I’ve tried!
Hey Lynne!! So I am actually not a huge fan of short ribs in the instant pot and do not feel too comfortable directing you how to do so. I just don’t know what the exact times would be…I would try 35-45 minutes on high pressure, but again I don’t know exact times. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Thanksgiving! xTieghan
I made these last year for Christmas eve dinner. I was counting on left overs…. there wasn’t any. The were so good. My one suggestion is to use the pan sauce and make real gravy so it’s not as runny.
Hi Jennie! I am so glad you loved this recipe and I hope you make it again this year! Thank you!
Can I do these in a dutch oven? I love short ribs! Can’t wait to try!
Hey Jessica! You sure can! Recipe for the oven is listed just below the slow cooker directions. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Thanksgiving! xTieghan
Silly question, I already have boneless short ribs – would it be okay to substitute boneless for the bone in?
Hey Roxanne! I am sure boneless ribs will be just fine. I would cook 1 hour or so less as the boneless ribs will cook faster. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Thanksgiving! xTieghan
THANK YOU for yet another show stopper recipe! I have made this several times and it is always my go to when entertaining guests. You NEVER disappoint… keep em coming! My husband, children, and all others that have enjoyed a meal at our home thank you too!
I am so glad you loved this recipe and others on my blog Liz! Thank you so much!!
Do you have a few go to brands you choose when cooking with red and white wine?
Hey Krystal! I usually just use whatever has been left at my house. I have found Barefoot wines to work really well for cooking! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Thanksgiving! xTieghan
Would this work in the instant pot? They look amazing!!!
HI!! I am actually not a huge fan of cooking short ribs in the instant pot, so I am not sure how this recipe would work. If you want to try it I recommend high pressure for 35-45 minutes, but again I have not tested this. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Thanksgiving! xTieghan
There’s nothing better than short ribs in the fall! These look so delicious!
Thank you so much Laura!
OMG this was DELICIOUS. Made it tonight. I usually don’t love short ribs, but i ate every last bite. The cranberries added a beautiful Tartiness that I loveddddd! So yummy!
Hi Allison! I am so glad you loved this recipe and it turned out amazing for you! Thank you!
We absolutely loved this!!!! Something so easy produced an amazing meal!!! Thx you so much.
Thank you Corinne!
We made the short ribs tonight and they were out of this world!! We are celebrating Thanksgiving on Friday and the short ribs were a wonderful meal to have instead on this day! I loved how the cranberries tied it into the season and the neat touch they added to the flavor. It was honestly one of the best meals we’ve cooked in awhile and my mom said it was definitely company-worthy! Thank you so much for sharing! (We did the oven method btw)
Hi Alicia! I am so glad you loved these short ribs! Thank you so much for making them!
What would you substitute for the wine? Broth? Thanks!
HI! Yes, I would use beef or chicken broth in place of the wine. You could also use and equal amount of pomegranate juice, which would be delish! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
Have you tested this in an instant pot? Thanks! Love your recipes. Just ordered your cookbook for my entire family.
Hi! I am not a big fan of instant pot short ribs, so no I have not tested for the instant pot. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
This looks amazing! I was considering it for Christmas dinner. For the oven version, do you think it would work to prep it the day before and just have to put it in the oven on Christmas Day? Thx!
HI! Yes, you can prep the night before, then pop in the oven. Just let the pot sit out while the oven preheats so that i can come to room temp. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
Made this tonight, absolutely delicious! Love the cranberries. Making it again for a dinner party next week!
Has anyone ever added garlic?
I’d love to make this for Christmas Eve, but I have 8 guests. Can you give me suggestions how to increase the recipe to serve 8?
Hey Anna! I would recommend using 8 pounds of shorts rubs and increasing the wine and broth to 3 cups. I’d leave the remaining ingredients as is. For the cooking time, I would add an additional 1 hour or so. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
Hi Tieghan! I can’t wait to make this for Christmas Eve dinner! How many pounds of short ribs would you recommend for 10 people?
HI! To be safe I would use 8-10 pound of short ribs! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
Delicious!! Very easy to make and everyone loved the flavor. As others have said, love the addition of the cranberries – gives it a nice sweet/tart pop. Made it with mashed white sweet potatoes since we’re not big mashed potato fans. Thanks for this recipe, another hit!
Thank you so much Evelyn!
I made this on Sunday, and it was a HUGE hit! I did add a little more salt to my liking to the broth. I love short ribs!
Thank you so much Michelle!
Average, at best. This meal is expensive to prepare, takes a long time to cook, and requires more prep than I’d normally put into a crockpot meal. I expected better.
Hi Sarah! I am so sorry to hear that you did not enjoy this as much as you thought. Are there any questions I could help you with? Please let me know. I hope this does not stop you from trying other recipes of mine!
Made this last night!! Seared the short ribs on the grill to save cleaning the stove top (ugh…) and to add a nice smoky flavor. Used half unsweetened pomegranate juice and half red wine (cabernet) and some frozen cranberries leftover from Thanksgiving! Im sure this could easily be adapted to the pressure cooker, but sometimes I really need low and slow…
Thanks for a great recipe.
I am so glad you loved this Lynn! Thank you so much!
Hello, would I be able to sub the red wine with non alcoholic cooking wine?
HI! You can use half pomegranate juice or cranberry juice and half beef broth in place of the red wine. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan ?
This looks delicious! Is there any good substitute for the red wine, or would it really change the recipe?
HI! You can use half pomegranate juice or cranberry and half beef broth. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan ?
I would wait on adding carrots, they were overcooked when done as stated. Also I added 2 oranges cut in half with peel on, because I had them on hand and they pair well with the cranberries.
Hi Julie! I hope this still tasted amazing for you! Thank you!
So excited to make this for Chrismakah dinner with friends this week. Based on the cook time I would need to start this between 10-12 unfortunately I can’t be home then. Would you recommend starting it early and having it keep warm after it’s done OR put it all in the slow cooker and set it to delayed start so that it then finishes on time? Thanks!
Hey Kelly! I would start early. The longer and slower these cook, the better!! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan ?
How do you know if you should cook for 6 or 8 hours?!? Looks delicious!! Planning to make this for Christmas dinner.
It just depends on how much time you have. I prefer to cook for a longer time and usually cook closer to 8 hours, but 6 hours is the least amount of cooking time needed. Does this make sense? Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan ?
First, this looks so amazing that I have decided I need to make this Christmas Eve for the family!
A couple quick questions: I love mashed potatoes (especially your herbed brown butter mashed potato recipe!) But the rest of the family is not huge on the potato as a starch. Thoughts on a creamy polenta as a substitute?
Additionally, what vegetables would be good as a side? Roasted?
Would love your thoughts!
Hey Kat! I am such a huge fan of creamy polenta, so I love that idea. Especially with short ribs! For vegetables, see below! Or just a simple pan of roasted veggies will be delicious too! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Holidays!! xTieghan ?
https://dev.halfbakedharvest.com/winter-salad-maple-candied-walnuts-balsamic-fig-dressing-big-giveaway/
https://dev.halfbakedharvest.com/shredded-brussels-sprout-bacon-salad/
https://dev.halfbakedharvest.com/apple-and-kale-salad/
This dish looks amazing..my only question is I don’t need such a large serving. If I wanted to 1/2 the recipe and use about 2 lbs of meat, does I also half all the liqued and seasonings? Also would it affect the cooking time as well? Thank you
HI! Yes, if you halve the meat I would recommend halving everything else as well. The cooking time should stay the same, but I do recommend checking on it about and an early just be safe. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Holidays!! xTieghan ?
Thank you for a hearty option for the holidays. I have a full house of 12 people for the holiday week and needed ideas ;-). I hope I can just double this recipe for the crowd. I always look to you now for inspiration!
I hope this recipe turns out amazing for you, Sarah! Thank you so much!
This looks delicious. My husband and I want to cook this for our Christmas day meal however, it is only the two of us. If we cut everything in half, how long would you recommend cooking it in the crockpot? Thank you!!
HI! I would still recommend cooking the full time. The longer and slower short ribs cook the better. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Holidays!! xTieghan ?
I’ve been so excited to try this recipe for weeks!!! It’s all in my slow cooker! If my ovens were working properly I would have preferred to carmalize everything but fingers crossed. Such a beautiful dish, can’t wait for tonight!
Thank you so much! I hope you love this recipe, Jill!
Hi! I’m making this for Christmas Eve for my family, do you think it turns out better in the slow cooker or the Dutch oven?!?
I came across your cookbook last Christmas and have pretty much cooked your recipes throughout the year and have loved everything!
Hi! A dutch oven works great~ Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you loved this recipe and had a great Christmas Thanks so much and happy Holidays!! xTieghan ?
Hands down comes out better in the oven! My color was too pink in the crockpot so I switched everything to the oven and got that braised look. I also had overdone meat though, just a bit too tender and lost its texture. Im learning! My husband is not adventurist and fruit with meat is not his thing but it sure is mine! Will try again, in a dutch oven for sure, less cook time, cranberries in at the last 5 minutes, cook my vegetables first in olive oil to caramelize and I think that would master my version.
Hi Jill! I am so glad you liked this recipe and I hope it turns out even better the next time you make it! Thank you!
Can I make these in a ditch oven?
Sure! A Dutch oven works great! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you loved this recipe and had a great Christmas! Thanks so much and happy Holidays!! xTieghan ?
This just made me change my Christmas menu! Looks delicious. I have 15 people for dinner, what do you suggest as far as how many pounds of beef and increasing the ingredients? Thank you!
HI! I would use 15 pounds of shorts ribs to be safe and use 2 slow cookers! If you use 2 slow cookers the cooking times should be the same. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you loved this recipe and had a great Christmas! Thanks so much and happy Holidays!! xTieghan ?
Can I use a Sous vide for this recipe?
I am not familiar with a sous vide, so I really can’t say. I am sorry.
Your recipes are making me look like a very good cook…made this for Christmas dinner and everyone was so impressed! The meat was perfection….literally fall off the bone and this recipe could not have been easier!
For reference I used the oven method and it was perfect at 2.5 hours,
That is so amazing! I am so glad everyone loved this Beata! Thank you!
Hi! This has been cooking for about 4 hours …. and I just realized I added the cranberries at the beginning. Is that going to be a problem?! Will it be too tart? Should I add more honey? Thanks for your advice! I’m still pretty excited to eat it!! xoxo
HI! I am sure that will be just fine. The cranberries will just be a little soft. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Holidays!! xTieghan ?
Made the braised ribs for Christmas lunch. It was delicious and got rave reviews from my peeps. I bought premade mashed potatoes and added a festive salad. It was an easy holiday lunch with not much personal inconvenience on my part. Great recipe.
Thank you Phyllis!
Made for Christmas, was easy and delicious! Left out the cranberries because my husband is weird about eating fruit in things. Cooked in a Dutch oven for 2.5 hours and was perfectly done!
I am so glad you loved this Joanna! Thank you!
Would substituting the fresh herbs for dried herbs work out? What would the measurement be, if so?
Dried herbs will be fine! I would use 1 tables thyme and 2 teaspoons rosemary. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Holidays!! xTieghan
I am in the process of making this right now in my Instant Pot…as a slow cooker… following your cooking directions. I have an hour left, ye gods I can’t wait!!
Ah I hope you love this! Thank you so much!
We made this last Saturday night!!! OMG delish. I don’t have a crockpot large enough but we cooked it in the oven for 2.5 hrs and it was divine! Can’t wait to make this again.
Thank you so much Karen! I am so glad you loved this recipe!
I’ve made this twice now and it remains one of the best meals I’ve ever made!! Perfect for a special occasion or cozy night at home. Thank you!
YES! I am so glad you loved this Ayla! xTieghan
This was a hit with my family:) thanks!
Thank you Em! xTieghan
Want to make this recipe, can I use frozen pomegranates
Hey Karen! I am sure frozen pomegranate will be just fine. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
can you use sugar free dried cranberries? I can’t seem to find a single store that still has fresh ones in stock!
HI! Sugar free dried or frozen cranberries will be great! If using dry, I recommend adding those towards the end of cooking, during the last 30 minutes. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
Hi- do you think the meat would be ok in the crockpot cooked for 10 hours?
HI! Yes, if you cook the meat on LOW that should be just fine. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
I made these yesterday and they were fabulous! One suggestion I have is to purée some of the veggies, cranberries, and juices after everything is cooked to create a nice sauce. I did this and it was amazing-the right consistency and flavour right out of the blender. It was a great accompaniment to the meat and mashed potatoes.
Thank you so much Stephanie! xTieghan
Hello,
I am hoping to make these lovely looking short ribs this weekend. I was wondering if I am able to use frozen cranberries instead of fresh ones?
Thank you,
Olya
HI! Sugar free dried or frozen cranberries will be great! If using dry, I recommend adding those towards the end of cooking, during the last 30 minutes. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! X Kelly
These look amazing. The last couple recipes from you I have wanted to save to my recipe box and I am unable to find that button now! Am I just missing it?
Hey Jennifer, I am so sorry! You are correct our button is missing, but we are working to get it fixed ASAP. I am so very sorry for the trouble!! We should have a fix within the next couple of days. xTieghan
I feel almost bad asking this, but can I use pork ribs for this recipe? I have them on hand. If not, do you have a recipe to recommend for pork ribs?
Hey Annie! I am sure pork ribs will be great! Just adjust the cooking time as needed. I am not too familiar with pork ribs, but I imagine it will be similar if the sizing is similar. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!! xTieghan
Do you have directions for making this in an Instant Pot? Thanks!
Hi Lindsay, I actually prefer to not cook short ribs in the instant pot. I don’t find them to turn out very well. That said, if you would like to try, I would cook the ribs on high pressure for 40-55 minutes. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!! xTieghan
Can’t wait to make this! Do you have any tips for how to reheat this in the oven the next day?
Hi Alyssa! I would place the rib in a pot, and ward at 325 for 20-30 minutes or until warmed through. That works great!! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!! xTieghan
so, i use the internet to find inspiration for flavors or ideas that come to mind. stumbled across this recipe when thinking of a spiced cranberry short rib for a friendsgiving. i followed this recipe almost perfectly (added more dried seasonings, adding more garlic, less shallots based on my fridge, and sautéing my tomato paste #always) and it was a hit. it was almost too good to serve for friendsgiving! so glad i found this recipe and now i’m a subscriber. thanks for sharing!
That is so amazing! Welcome to the blog! I am so glad you loved this and hope you love other recipes as well! xTieghan
This was absolutely delicious! Beautiful presentation! Wonderful blending of flavors! Comfort food for sure. Plus, my kitchen smelled divine all day!
That is so amazing to hear! Thank you for trying this recipe Deana! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! xTieghan
Hi there! So excited to make this for my girls night in on Monday. Problem is I definitely prefer to make them in the oven but I need to be out of the house in the middle of the day. Could I cook the whole thing in the morning and then reheat for an hour or so before serving? Thanks so much!
Hey Sadie! Yes, of course. That will work really well! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you and happy holidays! xTieghan
This short rib recipe looks wonderfully delicious. I’d like to make this for a gathering in which one person cannot have alcohol. Do you have a suggestion to replace the red wine? Maybe balsamic vinegar or any other ideas?
Hi! I would use an equal amount of pomegranate or cranberry juice. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you and happy holidays! xTieghan
Hi! If I make this for Christmas for 12ppl how can I make in oven? What kind of pot do you recommend if I don’t have a slow cooker? Thank you!
HI! The oven directions are listed directly below the slow cooker directions. I recommend using a large cast iron Dutch oven. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you and Merry Christmas! xTieghan
Oh wow…guess I didn’t review here last Christmas but I did tag on IG….Anyhoo…this recipe is to die for! We had it for Christmas and I will be making it again this year.
One must make and eat this!
YES! Thank you Karen! I am so glad this turned out so well for you and I hope it does again this year!! xTieghan
Do you think going longer than 2.5 hours at 325F in the oven would make them more tender?
HI! Yes, the longer and slower you can cook the ribs, the more tender they will be. Just be sure the ribs are always sitting in liquid so that they do not dry out. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you and Merry Christmas! xTieghan
Omg! The both grocers were sold out of short ribs. I bought back ribs instead. Think that’ll work? I’m so bummed.
HI! How did it go? Very curious if the ribs worked. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you loved this recipe! Thank you and I hope you had Merry Christmas! Sorry my response is a bit late! xTieghan
So good! Definitely think I will make this again when we have company over!
Love that! So glad this turned out so well for you Rebecca! Thank you! xTieghan
My family has made this for our Christmas dinner two years running, and it’s one of our favorite new traditions. Thank you for sharing your beautiful recipes with us!
Thank you Sara! I am so glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Made this tonight and it was “Out of this world, delicious”. I got rave reviews with a lot of compliments. I made mine in the oven and I thought it wouldn’t be done in time, but it was tender and so flavorful. The only thing that took time was skimming the grease that was on top. It took a while, but has to be done. Thank you for the great recipe. I am always looking in for flavorful different recipes. Will be making this again.
Thank you so much June!! I am so glad you enjoyed this and hope you love other recipes of mine as well! xTieghan
Do you think I can sub out the fresh cranberry for frozen cherries? It’s all I got during the quarantining. Looking forward to making this meal, looks delicious!!
Hi!
Yes you can absolutely use fresh cranberries. I hope you love the recipe! xTieghan
Hi! I want to make this for an anniversary dinner but since it’s spring I’m not sure if I should be using cranberries? Would you still recommend cranberries in this dish at this time of year or should I substitute it for something else? Or just omit completely. Thanks!
We had these for dinner last night. 😋 My ribs were still partially frozen when I seared them & yet 2 1/2 – 3 Hrs later they were tender & fell off the bone. I braised them in the oven. I added a few cloves of garlic. I only had Craisins (sweetened dried cranberries) so I threw them in. About 1/2 hr before removing from the oven I took 1/2 the sauce & reduced it in a pan on the stove & stirred it back in when serving. The whole meal was Delicious.! My DH a couple hours later was still thinking of the ribs & asked how I made them. Served with mashed potatoes & fresh asparagus.
Wow sounds like an amazing dinner! Thank you so much for trying this one! xTieghan
I made these yesterday and they were delicious, however they were extremely greasy and my leftovers today have a ton of hardened fat in them. The recipe never called for skimming off the fat- would you recommend doing so? With such a fatty meat I surely can’t be the only one who encountered this problem…
Hey Lisa,
So sorry you had issues with the fat, you can certainly skim that off as needed. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
What if you are pressed for time can I do 5hours on Low and the last hour with the cranberries on high?
Hey Ashton,
I would cook on high for 5 hours, and add the cranberries in the last hour. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
I can’t find cranberries anywhere, could you substitute canned?
Hey Jada,
I would not recommend using canned cranberries for this recipe, if you can’t find cranberries I would recommend giving this one a try: https://dev.halfbakedharvest.com/white-wine-braised-short-ribs/
I hope you enjoy the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Excellent…..halved the recipe and braised in the oven….a huge success.
Thank you so much Maryann! I am really glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Would I be able to 1.5x this recipe for a 6 qt slow cooker? Or too full? Looks so good but have 8 adults and some kids to serve.
Hey Jessica,
I think it would be too much for a 6 quart slow cooker. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
How would you do this if you wanted to sous vide the ribs instead?
Hey Tanbir,
Sorry I am unsure, I have never used a sous vide. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
I just came across this and am salivating! Haha
Do you think the alcohol will burn off in this recipe? I’m pregnant (first time) so I’m not too sure about these things.
Hi Karly! Yes, the alcohol should burn out in this recipe. I hope this turns out amazing for you! Congrats on your pregnancy!! xTieghan
Hi TIeghan!
This recipe looks amazing – thinking I’ll make it for my in-laws over the holidays! I know you’ve said your cautious about converting this recipe to the Instant Pot, but what are your thoughts about using the slow cooker function on the Instant Pot – could that work? Any adaptations you’d suggest?
Thanks!!
If I didn’t want to use short ribs, what other kind of meat could I make this recipe with?
Wonderful recipe, yet again! Perfect for a chilly fall day in NYC. I used my Dutch oven. Did decide to thicken the sauce a bit at the end. Thank you for always giving me creative and attainable dinner ideas and inspiration!
Thank you so much Katja! I am really glad this recipe turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Hi- this recipe sounds delicious. Hoping to make this Friday night for my daughter’s birthday but I’m on a tight schedule (out of town until lunch Friday). Is there a way to do this in the instant pot? Cindy
Hey Cindy,
Sure you could do this on high pressure for 40 minutes. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Hi! Would this work with a rack of ribs?
Hey Ashley,
I would not use a rack of ribs for this recipe. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Made this recipe tonight and it was excellent!! Forgot to take a picture. Can’t wait to have the leftovers for lunch tomorrow!! Thanks for a great meal!!
Thank you Jeanne! xTieghan
Wow!!! So delicious. I made this for dinner and it was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Many complaints from the dinner table. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thank you so much Elizabeth! xTieghan
Delish, I made this last night! I did end up making a rue toward the end to thicken the sauce up a bit. Turned out great, will definitely make again.
Thank you Holly! xTieghan
Can you put the cranberries in at the beginning. I work 12 hour shifts, this is usu when i crockpot. I don’t get home til 745-8p. Too late to throw cranberries in
Hey Maryann,
Yes that would be okay! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Hi! Love all your recipes. I plan on making this tomorrow and have 4lbs of short ribs. Do I need to adjust the other ingredients or is that close enough? Thanks!
Hey Missy,
You should be fine to follow the recipe as it:) I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
I live in Guam and fresh cranberries safe hard to find. What can I substitute for the fresh ones?
Hey Marie,
Are you able to fine dried cranberries? Or you might like this recipe: https://dev.halfbakedharvest.com/white-wine-braised-short-ribs/
I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Hi, quick question! Do you remove the membrane that goes around the back of the bone? I find this chewy and a bit grissly. Just wondering.,. thanks!
Hey Kirby,
Yes, I would recommend that. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Just got back from the Grocery Store with two large packs of Bone In Beef Short Ribs and one pack of Boneless Beef Short Ribs. I’ll sear all in Avacado oil before tossing into the Crock Pot with the wine. I hope Merlot works instead of Cab because I have a bottle of it sitting here with nothing to do. No, I’m not a Wine drinker. More of a Beer or Burbon & Water kinda guy. I’m sure it’ll be spectacular. All I have to do now is make the Mashed Spuds to go with it.
This looks so amazing!! Do you think they would keep well if you make them the day before? Want to do as much meal prep as possible so I’m not scrambling with the oven on the big day.
Hi! I’m looking forward to making this for our smaller Thanksgiving this year, we’re skipping the Turkey since there’s so few of us. Will this fit in a 6 quart slow cooker?
Hey Jess,
It sure will! I hope you love the recipe, Happy Thanksgiving! xTieghan
Hi there!!
I am so excited to try this recipe for Thanksgiving and just returned home from buying the ingredients…but unfortunately the market only had the flanked style short ribs (instead of English cut). Will that be ok in the recipe, you think? I wasn’t sure if a long cook time is right for that cut.
Thank you for sharing!
Hey Heidi,
Those should be okay! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions. Happy Thanksgiving! xTieghan
This might be a stupid question, but I’ve never cooked with short ribs before.. how should I ask the butcher to cut them? Flanken style? Should I trim the fat or leave it for the flavour? Love all your recipes and can’t wait to try this one!
Hey Laura,
You can tell the butcher how you are using them and they will know how to cut them. I like to keep the fat for extra flavor. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions. Happy Holidays! xTieghan
These look amazing I was just wondering if I’m going to use about 2.6lbs of ribs would I half the recipe? Also is there a huge difference in taste between slow cooker in oven? Could I use a cast iron skillet? I love your blog so much but I usually stick to baking but these look to good to pass up! Thank you!
Hey Kaitlyn,
Yes, I would halve the recipe. Nope, the recipe will taste the same either way, you can use a large skillet as long as you have a lid for it. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions. Happy Holidays! xTieghan
Tried it out this week as an option for a dinner party next week-it made the cut! SO GOOD and now going to be a go to option for company or anytime we want a cozy stay home splurge. Seriously restaurant quality! I think the touch of brown sugar might be the secret ingredient here-adding just a touch of sweet to the tart and savory goodness. My cranberries nearly disappeared even though I added them later so will postpone them even further…I also added mushrooms and stirred in frozen green peas at the end for a pop of green to go with the red for a beautiful and delicious holiday meal! Thanks to Jennie Rose’s comment I stirred in a couple TBS of flour to the sautéed veggies before adding the liquids and that tightened up the juices a little. Love this recipe!!! THANK YOU Tieghan!
Hi Elaine! I am so happy this recipe turned out so well for you! Thank you so much for trying this recipe!! xTieghan
First time making short ribs and they were amazing! My family loved them! I used the crock pot method and it couldn’t have been easier. Will definitely make again.
Thank you Julia! xTieghan
Found the fresh cranberries after Thanksgiving and made this last night! Soo good! Just added extra salt and honey and it was perfect with some mashed potatoes and red wine for dinner while watching a Christmas movie. Thank
You for making amazing recipes! Loved your cookbook and gave it to a good friend for her birthday last Friday and she loved it!
That is so amazing! I am so happy you enjoyed this and I hope you continue to! Thank you Marie! Also, so happy your friend is loving my book!! xTieghan
Hi! I can’t wait to try this recipe. I was curious is this a good make ahead (night before) recipe and if so how would you reheat ? Thank you !
Hey Bri,
Honestly for this recipe, I would not recommend making ahead. It is best served the day of. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions. Happy Holidays! xTieghan
Can you use beef back ribs as a substitute to short ribs?
Hey Carol,
Sorry I have not used those in this recipe before. I hope you love the dish, please let me know if you have any other questions! Happy Holidays! xTieghan
Going to try and co queer this recipe today! I initially was going to use a slow cooker but am bit crunched for time. Do you think if I use a large enough care iron And cover it with aluminum it would work okay? Worried it will give off more liquid and overflow / or be too cluttered and not cook properly. Any feedback would be appreciated, thank you!
Hey Dima,
That should be totally fine, I would coo for 2-3 hours in the dutch oven. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! Happy Holidays! xTieghan
I will be making this tomorrow for Christmas Eve dinner! If I have it done cooking about an hour before we serve dinner, should I keep it in a dutch oven in the ON oven? Should I let the dutch oven just sit on the stove until we are ready to serve? What do you suggest that I do with it all?
Also we are making the garlic herb and cream mashed potatoes to go along with it!!
Hey Colleen,
I would keep the the dish in the oven on low until you are ready to serve. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! Happy Holidays! xTieghan
hi! I am making 12lbs in the slow cooker for Christmas dinner! do you recommend i use two slow cookers?
Thanks so much!
Hey Kayla,
Yes, I would use two slow cookers. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! Happy Holidays! xTieghan
We just made this for Christmas dinner. Divine! This recipe is spot on!
Hey Samantha,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, I am thrilled that it worked out for you. Happy Holidays! xTieghan
Absolutely delicious!! We made this with the slow cooker mashed potatoes and it felt like we were eating something we would splurge on at a fancy restaurant.
Hey Emily,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, I am thrilled that it worked out for you. Happy Holidays! xTieghan
So delicious! I made this for Christmas dinner last night and everyone loved it. Another winner. Thank you Tieghan!
Hey Tracey,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, I am so glad you enjoyed! Happy Holidays! xTieghan
Hi! If I am just making this for two does the cooking time stay the same? And how many pounds of short ribs would you recommend!? Thank you!!!
Hey Taylor,
I would just cut the recipe in half and cook for 6 hours on low. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! Happy New Year! xTieghan
Perfection! Followed the recipe to a t for the crockpot with the one exception of browning the meat in pot on saute at 400. I had hoped for some leftover but all we had was a big of bones. Such a nice winter treat.
Hey Kristen,
Thanks so much for trying the recipe, I am thrilled that it worked out for you! Happy New Year! xTieghan
Looking forward to making this today in my Dutch oven. I could only find frozen cranberries. Do I need to thaw them first before adding them?
Hey Karen,
I would just add them right in. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
The cranberries in this dish give the sauce a beautiful tartness. My fiancé usually doesn’t like fruit with his meat but even he loved it! A brilliant/easy dinner party entree in the fall/winter. I will be making this again…. and probably very soon!
Hey Lauren,
Thanks so much for making the recipe, I am so glad it was enjoyed! xTieghan
This looks so amazing! This is a silly question, but I have everything but the short ribs, but have the same amount of beef chuck. Would that work? Thanks in advance!
Hey Monica,
Yes, I think that would work well! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Hi! how would the cooking process be different if I used an instant pot? Thank you!
Hey Cindy,
You can follow the instructions from this recipe using the instant pot: https://dev.halfbakedharvest.com/white-wine-braised-short-ribs/#bo-recipe
I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Made these tonight and my picky kids loved them- and so did I. So easy since you out everything in the crock pot. Will definitely make again!
Hey Stacey,
I am so glad that you enjoyed the recipe, thanks so much for making it! Have a great weekend:) xTieghan
Made this for thanksgiving last year, and still think about it regularly. Definitely need to make this again. So amazing. So simple. Thanks so much!
Hey Jo,
Thank you so much for making the recipe, I am thrilled it was enjoyed! Have a great weekend:) xTieghan
Hi! I’ve been dying to try this recipe, but I guess cranberries are out of season. Do you recommend a substitute? Can I use frozen cranberries (idk if those even exist ) or something else? or can I eliminate the cranberries from the recipe?
Hey Kristin,
I think frozen cranberries would work well here! I hope you love the dish, let me know how it turns out! xTieghan
Making this today! If I’m crunched for time, how do you recommend I adjust the slow cooker time if cooking on high instead of low?
Hey Tabi,
I would cook for 3-4 hours on high. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Can I switch fresh cranberries for frozen?
Hey Andrea,
Yes, I think frozen cranberries would work just fine here. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
I went to the store for the carrots and forgot the carrots! I made the recipes without them and it was still DELICIOUS. SOOOO GOOD.
Hey KatieAnn,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so glad you enjoyed it! Have a great weekend!! xxTieghan