Pomegranate Braised Short Ribs with Creamy Polenta
Tender short ribs are slow‑braised in a sweet‑tart pomegranate reduction until melt‑in‑your‑mouth soft, then served over a silky, buttery polenta. The bright fruit sauce cuts through the richness of the meat, making it a perfect cozy fall dinner.
Recipe by Jenn Lueke· Structured by ReelsMeals
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2 hr 15 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Braised Short Ribs
- 4 pieces bone‑in short ribs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 1 carrot
- 1 celery stalk
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 cup pomegranate juice
- 2 cup beef stock
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- salt
- black pepper
Creamy Polenta
- 1 cup polenta (coarse cornmeal)
- 4 cup water
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 325°F (329°F).
- 2Pat the short ribs dry and season with salt and pepper.
- 3Sear the ribs in olive oil in a Dutch oven until browned on all sides; set aside.
- 4Sauté onion, carrot, and celery in the same pot until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 5Add garlic and tomato paste; cook 1 minute.
- 6Deglaze with red wine, reducing by half.
- 7Return ribs to the pot; add pomegranate juice, beef stock, rosemary, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer.
- 8Cover and braise in the oven for 2 hours, until the meat is fork‑tender.
- 9While the ribs braise, prepare the polenta: bring water to a boil, whisk in polenta, and cook 25‑30 minutes, stirring constantly.
- 10Finish the polenta with butter, grated parmesan, salt, and pepper; keep warm.
- 11Remove the ribs, discard the bay leaf, and reduce the braising liquid on the stovetop if needed to a glossy sauce.
- 12Plate the creamy polenta, top with a short rib, and spoon the pomegranate reduction over the meat. Serve immediately.
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- How long does it take to make Pomegranate Braised Short Ribs with Creamy Polenta?
- About 2 hours 15 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 2 hours of cooking.
- How many servings does this Pomegranate Braised Short Ribs with Creamy Polenta recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Pomegranate Braised Short Ribs with Creamy Polenta recipe come from?
- It was shared by Jenn Lueke on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.