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Red-Wine Braised Short Ribs with Roasted Radishes and Lemon-Parsley Gremolata

2 plates · 4.6 g net carbs

4.6g Net carbs 127.1g Fat 35.2g Protein 1320.8 kcal
Red-Wine Braised Short Ribs with Roasted Radishes and Lemon-Parsley Gremolata

4.6 g net carbs  ·  3 hr  ·  hard

P 35.2 g  ·  F 127.1 g  ·  1320.8 kcal

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2 servings  ·  prep 30 min  ·  cook 2 hr 30 min  ·  total 3 hr  ·  difficulty hard

Braised beef short ribs are seared and then braised in red wine and beef stock with thyme and bay leaves. Roasted radishes are caramelized with butter and olive oil and served alongside wilted baby spinach finished with lemon juice and parsley gremolata. The oven braise reduces the cooking liquid into a glossy pan sauce that is strained and enriched with butter. Roasting the radishes at high heat yields a crisp-tender exterior while the interior becomes creamy without adding starchy vegetables.

Ingredients

  • beef short ribs450 g
    Beef, Rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, raw
  • salt6 g
    Salt, Table
  • black pepper2 g
    Spices, Pepper, black
  • olive oil30 ml
  • onion10 g
    Onions, Raw
  • garlic3 g
    Garlic, Raw
  • red wine20 g
    Wine, Red
  • beef stock60 g
    Soup, Stock, beef, home-prepared
  • thyme5 g
  • bay leaves1 g
    Spices, Bay leaf
  • butter30 g
    Butter, Salted
  • radish40 g
  • olive oil20 ml
  • butter10 g
    Butter, Salted
  • baby spinach80 g
    Spinach, Baby
  • garlic2 g
    Garlic, Raw
  • butter15 g
    Butter, Salted
  • parsley12 g
  • lemon juice8 ml
    Lemon juice, Raw
  • salt4 g
    Salt, Table

Equipment

  • ovenproof heavy skillet
  • roasting pan
  • fine-mesh sieve

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F).
  2. Season the beef short ribs with salt and black pepper. Heat the olive oil in an ovenproof heavy skillet until shimmering and sear the short ribs on all sides until deeply browned, then transfer the ribs to the roasting pan.
  3. Reduce heat under the skillet, add the onion and the first garlic and sweat until softened and lightly caramelized; deglaze with the red wine scraping up browned bits from the pan.
  4. Return the ribs to the skillet or roasting pan, add the beef stock, thyme and bay leaves, bring the liquid to a gentle simmer on the stovetop, cover and transfer to the oven to braise until fork-tender, about 120 minutes.
  5. When the ribs are nearly done, increase the oven to 200°C (400°F). Toss the radish with the second portion of olive oil and the small butter portion on a tray and roast until caramelized and tender, about 25 minutes.
  6. Remove the braised ribs from the oven and lift them from the pan; strain the braising liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean saucepan, skim any excess fat, then simmer the strained liquid until it reduces to a glossy sauce. Finish the sauce by whisking in the remaining butter off the heat.
  7. While the sauce reduces, wilt the baby spinach in a skillet over medium heat with the remaining butter and garlic until just collapsed, then finish with the lemon juice and half the parsley.
  8. Plate each serving with short ribs, a spoonful of pan sauce, a portion of roasted radishes and a nest of lemony wilted baby spinach. Sprinkle the remaining parsley over the ribs as a simple gremolata finish.
Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F).

Tips

Pro tip

  • Trim excess silverskin from the short ribs for better browning and even cooking.
  • Dry the ribs well before searing to encourage a deep Maillard crust.
  • Slice the radishes uniformly so they roast evenly.

Frequently asked questions

Can I skip the red wine in the braise?
Yes. Use additional beef stock instead; the braise will be less acidic and the sauce will be more purely beef-flavored, so reduce the stock on the stove to concentrate flavor before finishing with butter.
What can I use instead of radish for the roasted side?
Use rutabaga as a substitute. Rutabaga is denser and will give a more potato-like texture when roasted, but it requires longer roasting to become tender and will change the plate’s final texture.
My short ribs are not falling-apart tender, what should I do?
Continue cooking them covered at low oven temperature until the connective tissue breaks down; check that the braising liquid is simmering gently rather than boiling and return covered to the oven to extend the braise time.
My pan sauce is greasy or separates, how can I fix it?
Skim excess fat from the surface after the braise and strain the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve, then return it to the stove and whisk in cold butter to emulsify and create a glossy finish.
How should I store leftovers, and how do I reheat them?
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of cooking — within 1 hour if the room is above 90°F (32°C). USDA general guidance for cooked leftovers is 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator at 40°F (4°C) or below, or the freezer for longer. Reheat until steaming hot throughout, to 165°F (74°C). These are USDA FoodKeeper general guidelines, not a measurement of this specific recipe.

Per plate

Primary macros

4.6g Net carbs 3% 76% 21%
Net carbs Fat Protein
4.6 gNet carbs
35.2 gProtein
127.1 gFat
2 gFiber
1320.8Calories

Net carbs: 6.6 g total carbohydrate minus 2 g fiber = 4.6 g.

Electrolytes

Na2342 mgSodium
K964 mgPotassium
Mg85 mgMagnesium

Minerals

Calcium
96 mg
Iron
5.51 mg
Magnesium
85 mg
Phosphorus
360 mg
Potassium
964 mg
Zinc
7.62 mg
Copper
0.221 mg
Selenium
—

Vitamins

Vitamin A
334 µg
Vitamin C
28.0 mg
Vitamin D
—
Vitamin E
—
Vitamin K
—
Thiamin (B1)
0.220 mg
Riboflavin (B2)
0.419 mg
Niacin (B3)
6.50 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)
—
Vitamin B6
0.854 mg
Folate
78 µg
Vitamin B12
—

Other nutrients

Choline
—

Based on USDA source data. A dash means that nutrient wasn’t reported for this food — it doesn’t mean the food contains none. Nothing was estimated in its place.

401.9 g per plate

7 figures are unavailable. Nothing was estimated in its place.

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Published 2 September 2026 · updated 8 September 2026

Nutrition computed from USDA FoodData Central, from the matched food records — never estimated by a model. How we compute these numbers.