Wine Braised Shortribs

Ingredients

• 3 pounds english-cut shortribs
• to taste salt
• to taste black pepper
• ¼ cup worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups red wine
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 large onion
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1½ pounds red potatoes, quartered but left unpeeled
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• ¼ cup beef broth
• 2 tbsp rosemary

Steps

1. Heat a 6-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
2. Add the oil and heat for one more minute.
3. Season the shortribs with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
4. Add to the Dutch oven and cook until deeply browned on all sides.
5. Remove and keep warm.
6. Add the remaining oil and onion and sauté until lightly browned at the edges.
7. Add the potatoes, shortribs, and remaining ingredients except the rosemary.
8. Place in a cold oven.
9. Then turn the oven to 250°F and bake for 5½ hours.
10. Remove and skim the fat.
11. Serve sprinkled with rosemary.