Pot too small for braised short ribs?

Thank you all! It ended up that the pot was indeed too small but making the ribs was easier than I thought so I made half in the Dutch oven and half in the slow cooker. Yum!!!

If you don't have a pot big enough, buy a deep disposable tin, put your stuff in, cover with plastic wrap follow by a layer of aluminum foil. That should work out fine.

If you have good sized pot with a lid, Another option would be to a very low simmer on the stove top. If you don't have a lid, you can make one with parchment paper. Here is a link with directions. Please note that, although these directions are meant for lining the bottom of a cake pan, the same tool can be used for a braising lid. We did this plenty of times during Culinary School.

http://www.thekitchn.com/quick-tip-how-to-line-a-cake-p-78450

I often braise on the stove top if my oven is full.

Depends how big your Dutch oven is...an oval or round 7 q. Size should be fine

Large roasting pan and a roll of aluminum foil