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Cranberry Short Ribs

Name: Cranberry Short Ribs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds bone-in beef short ribs; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1/8 teaspoon ground mustard; Dash ground cloves; 3/4 cup water; 2 teaspoons cider vinegar; 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries; 1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon browning sauce, optional

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Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Cathy Wylie

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

We live in the Yukon bush, so I pick wild cranberries for this incredibly tender comfort food. I sometimes substitute moose for the beef. —Cathy Wylie, Dawson City, Canada

Editor's Note: This recipe can be easily doubled to serve 4; bake in a greased 11x7-in. baking dis and increase covered baking time to 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours or until tender.

Sugared Cranberries

Heat 3 tablespoons light corn syrup in microwave until warm; gently toss with 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, allowing excess syrup to drip off. Toss in 1/3 cup sugar to coat. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set, about 1 hour.

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Cranberry Short Ribs

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Yield:2 servings

Prep:20 min

Cook:1 hour 30 min

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Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds bone-in beef short ribs
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground mustard
Dash ground cloves
3/4 cup water
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon browning sauce, optional

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Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350°. Place ribs in a greased 8-in. square baking dish; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Bake, covered, until tender, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours.

2
In a small saucepan, combine flour, brown sugar, mustard, cloves and remaining salt; gradually whisk in water and vinegar until smooth. Stir in cranberries, lemon zest and, if desired, browning sauce; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes.
3
Drain ribs. Pour cranberry mixture over ribs. Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes longer.