Looking for good braised short rib recipes that don't use any alcohol

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Hi -- My go-to short rib recipes (and most of my braising recipes in general) all call for alcohol -- either beer or wine.  For a dinner party this weekend, I'm looking for a good recipe that doesn't call for any alcohol -- not even a small amount!  Any recommendations?  I'm wondering if I could take some of the recipes from the site and adapt them to omit the alcohol?  What's the best substitute for beer or red wine to still achieve depth of flavor? Thanks for your help!

healthierkitchen · Answer

this is going to sound kind of crazy, and I've never cooked with it myself, but I have seen many brisket recipes with Coke or Dr. Pepper...

soupcon · Answer

Any short rib recipe you like is good. Just substitute another liquid of your choice for the alcohol in the recipe and drive on. The list of possibilities is varied as your imagination.

inpatskitchen · Answer

I've seen many recipes for coffee braised short ribs on the internet...haven't tried any yet but many sound very good!

cookinginvictoria · Answer

Emily, Rick Bayless has a delicious short rib recipe that contains no alcohol -- the ingredients are poblano chiles, onion, garlic, tomatoes, herbs, and short ribs, of course. It is in his cookbook Mexico: One Plate at a Time. I'm not seeing the reicpe online, but if you are interested in seeing this recipe, feel free to DM me and I will paraphrase the recipe for you.

A Whole Foods Market Customer · Answer

I   make  a great  short rib recipe  that is  from  "Canadian Living "  magazine site. If  you google  Canadian Living  recipes.. and put in Short ribs   it  is Lee  Leuschners( SP) recipe..People  always  ask for  the recipe.  If  you  cannot find it  let me know.  Barb.   I  think it is the  3rd  entry under short ribs.

Midge · Answer

I've never used it to braise, but how about vinegar?

Looking for good braised short rib recipes that don't use any alcohol

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