George's Restaurant's Braised Boneless Short Ribs - Fox 2 News Headlines

(WJBK) -- Get this recipe courtesy of Chef Jerry Sanchez from George's Restaurant, formerly know as the Honey Tree in West Bloomfield.

Ingredients:
½ stick of butter
2 carrots, sliced
1 onion, chopped
4 sticks celery, sliced
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
3 lb short ribs
1 teaspoon George's Restaurant Spice Blend (available at George's Restaurant)
¼ cup of flour
2 teaspoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon beef bouillon
1 cup water
Salt and pepper to taste

Method:
1. Melt butter in skillet or cast iron casserole.
2. Sprinkle George's Restaurant Spice Blend on short ribs. Brown them in the  butter then remove to a plate.
3. Saute the vegetables, add the flour and when it is golden, add the water, bouillon and tomato paste.
4. Bring to the boil to make a slightly thickened sauce, return short ribs to pan and add enough water to just cover the meat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
5. Either transfer to a casserole dish or, if it's in a cast iron casserole, put in oven. Bake 2 hours, 350F, adding extra water if necessary.