Oven Braised Costco Short Ribs Recipe

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Have you tried Costco short ribs? This dish will be a hit with meat lovers who adore the flavor of Costco boneless short ribs.

Try preparing the Costco boneless short ribs recipe if you’re searching for a novel technique to prepare a wonderful meat dish for your household.  They come in eight packets, are produced from lean beef cuts, and are available at Costco.

These boneless short ribs cooked in the oven are very soft and fragrant. There is no need to brown them first, and the delectable sauce has no sugar, making it a simple dish.

As is frequently the case with slow-cooked beef, leftovers taste great when gently reheated.

Meat cooked slowly is fantastic. It’s a straightforward cooking technique that produces excellent results.

These oven-braised boneless short ribs are one of my favorites. An actual comfort dish is rich, fatty, tender beef! Additionally, they are less expensive than ribeye roast, another deliciously fatty cut of beef.

In this simple recipe, I just put the seasoned ribs in a pan and bake them for three hours at 300 F. Yes, it is as simple as it sounds, and the outcome is excellent.

Also, be sure to check out these oven-baked baby back ribs. 

Ingredients

• 5 boneless beef short ribs (about 4 lb)

• 1 Tbsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (use less if using another brand)

• ½ tsp black pepper

• 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)

• 1 Tbsp hot pepper sauce (like Frank’s, Cholula, or your favorite)

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• ½ tsp dried thyme

• ⅓ tsp dried basil

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Lightly grease a baking dish large enough to fit the short ribs in a single layer.

2. Prep the Ribs:
   Slice each short rib in half if they’re thick. Arrange the pieces in the prepared baking dish. Season generously with kosher salt and black pepper.

3. Make the Sauce:
   In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, hot pepper sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, dried thyme, and dried basil.

4. Coat the Ribs:
   Pour the sauce evenly over the ribs, using your hands to turn and coat each piece thoroughly.

5. Braise:
   Cover the dish tightly with a double layer of aluminum foil. Bake for 2½ hours, or until the ribs are tender and pull apart easily with a fork.

6. Finish and Brown:
   Remove the foil. Spoon some of the braising liquid over the tops of the ribs. Return to the oven, uncovered, and bake for another 25–30 minutes until the tops are nicely browned and glazed.

7. Serve:
   Transfer the short ribs to plates and pour some of the braising liquid into small bowls for dipping. Serve with mashed potatoes, polenta, or crusty bread to soak up all that flavor.

Tips

• If you like a richer sauce, you can skim some of the fat off the top of the braising liquid before serving.

• These ribs are even better the next day—leftovers make amazing sandwiches!

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Are Costco Short Ribs Good?

Yes, if you want to, you may select to purchase hand-fed, gold standard beef ribs from grass feed beef. However, consistency, nice flavor, softness, and some quality meat on them are what you want!

Costco provides beef short ribs in Choice (medium) and Prime (best) grades, based on your budget and the occasion. The positive news is that both levels are excellent, and if you properly smoke them or cook them low and slow, they both come out delicious.

I usually go for a Prime grade. However, bone-in beef short ribs are ideal for a laid-back Saturday BBQ.

Are Costco Short Ribs Fresh?

Costco beef ribs are pre-packaged, transported, and served at your location, much as at the neighborhood grocery store. The meat itself is still fresh despite this. However, it does imply that the meat you are holding may have undergone different processing at various times.

Examine the “use-by” date. Always select the beef rib with the most extended date if the two are comparable in appearance since it means it is fresher than the other!

Tip for the best Oven Braised Costco Short Ribs

The pan juices may be turned into delectable gravy after the ribs are thoroughly cooked.

Place them in the covered oven after lowering the temperature to “keep warm.” After straining the cooking liquids, add them to a saucepan and simmer them over medium-high heat, often whisking, for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.

Much while the ribs are lovely without the gravy, it definitely makes them even better and improves the overall experience.

Another choice is just to drain the pan juices and provide them for dipping with the ribs.

FAQs

What cut of meat is boneless short ribs?

Boneless short ribs don’t actually originate from the animal’s ribcage. The shoulder (chuck), which is adjacent to the ribs, is where they originate. They lack bone because of this.

Should the ribs be browned first?

No, I tested both methods, and I believe that skipping the additional step of browning them in skillet results in just as tasty results. I was highly appreciative when I discovered I could bypass this tedious process.

What’s the best way to cook Costco short ribs?

They are best prepared low and slow, so I bake them for at least hours with the lid securely on, until the meat is really soft.

Do I need to marinate the ribs before cooking?

Although it’s unneeded, you could. The meat becomes softer throughout the lengthy cooking process, and the spices provide delicious flavor. So a marinade is actually not necessary.

Storing and reheating

The leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 3–4 days in an airtight container. Carefully warm them in a covered microwave oven set to medium power.

As long as you are careful not to overheat the leftovers, this is one recipe that tastes delicious even the next day.

How to thicken the Short ribs cooking juices

You may move the ribs to an oven-safe dish and cover them after thoroughly cooking. Put the ribs in the oven after turning the temperature down to low.

Transfer the cooking fluids to a medium saucepan through a fine-mesh strainer, and heat them over medium-high heat, frequently whisking, for 5 to 10 minutes or until they thicken.

Adding a cornstarch solution can quicken this process (1 TBSP of cornstarch combined with 2 TBSP of cold water). At medium-high heat, whisk while heating. As soon as the sauce starts to thicken, remove it from heat.

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