How to Cook Short Ribs in the Instant Pot
How to cook short ribs in the Instant Pot with step by step instructions. Make short ribs in a fraction of the time ~ adapt to any recipe!
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
- Instant Pot Pressure Cooker This is the one I use.
Ingredients
for a thicker sauce or gravy (optional)
- 3 tsp cornstarch, or more as needed for a thicker sauce. You can also use flour.
- Worcestershire sauce, balsamic or sherry vinegar
Instructions
- Season your short ribs on all sides with salt.
- Turn your Instant Pot on and press SAUTE. Press again until it reads 'More', which is its highest setting. Add the oil to the pot.
- Working in batches so you don't crowd the pot, brown the short ribs on all sides. Take your time with this and allow each side to get nice and caramelized. The two batches should take anywhere from 15-20 minutes total.
- With all the short ribs back in the pot, add the wine, beer, or any alcohol you're using. Then add the broth. Close the lid and set the vent to SEALING.
- Press PRESSURE COOK and then the + button to get to 45 minutes. That's it. Just wait until the machine beeps, indicating that it's done. Now don't do anything ~ wait a further 15 minutes for the pressure to release naturally.
- Switch the pressure value to VENTING and allow the pressure to release. When the lid has unlocked you can open the machine. Be careful, there will be hot steam.
- Remove the ribs from the pan. You can serve them whole, or shredded.
- Remove the liquid from the pot to a gravy separator. Carefully remove the fat from the top. (You can also refrigerate the liquid overnight and simply lift off the solidified fat the next day.) Put the liquid back in the Instant Pot and press SAUTE then the + button to 'More'. Mix a slurry of cornstach with a little of the liquid and whisk or stir into the pot. Stir often while the mixture comes to a boil and thickens. If it's not thick enough for you, make another slurry and repeat.
- Season your sauce to taste with salt and pepper, Worcestershire sauce, or a little balsamic or sherry vinegar.
- Serve your short ribs over mashed potatoes, polenta, or pasta. Keep it low carb with quinoa, or mashed cauliflower.
Nutrition
Calories: 597 kcal · Carbohydrates: 1 g · Protein: 50 g · Fat: 42 g · Saturated Fat: 20 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g · Cholesterol: 154 mg · Sodium: 597 mg · Potassium: 71 mg · Sugar: 0.2 g · Vitamin A: 1 IU · Calcium: 254 mg · Iron: 7 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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