Recipe: Greenbriar Inn’s Braised Beef Short Rib with Butternut Squash Puree
21 Aug 2020
The Greenbriar Inn's executive chef, Fabio Flagiello, makes this popular entrée in the fall using fresh-picked butternut squash, carrots, rainbow chard, parsley, sage and rosemary from the restaurant’s on-site gardens. You’ll be able to find most of those ingredients at the farmers market, a county farm stand or your favorite grocery store.
Note: Ingredients are separated into three lists for the entrée's different components. Be sure to check all of them before you shop for groceries.Makes 4 servings
Braised Beef Short Rib
Ingredients:
½ cup olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 2½ pounds boneless beef short rib 2 medium yellow onions, finely chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 3 medium carrots, chopped 4 cloves garlic, peeled and left whole 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped 3 six-inch stems fresh rosemary 8 leaves fresh sage 1 cup red table wine 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 quarts beef stock
Instructions:- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Heat the olive oil in a large roasting pan over medium heat.
- Sprinkle the short ribs with salt and pepper and sear in the pan for 1-2 minutes on each side.
- Remove the short ribs from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan over medium heat, add the vegetables, garlic and herbs and cook for 5 minutes. Add red wine, let it evaporate, then mix in the tomato paste, add the beef stock, and bring to a boil.
- Place the short rib in the sauce, cover the roasting pan with foil, and bake for 3 hours.
Butternut Squash Puree
Ingredients: Olive oil ½ cup yellow onion, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1½ pounds butternut squash, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces ½ quart vegetable stock Pinch of salt Pinch of pepper Instructions:- In a medium-size pot over medium heat on the stovetop, heat a drizzle of olive oil and pan-roast the onion, carrot, and garlic until golden brown.
- Add the butternut squash and roast for few minutes, then add the vegetable stock.
- Turn heat to low and simmer for 20-30 minutes until all the vegetables are soft.
- Transfer all ingredients into a blender and puree. Depending on the size of your blender, this might require blending in two batches.
- Finish with salt and pepper.
Honey Baby Carrots
Ingredients: ½ pound baby carrots 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup yellow onion, chopped 2 pinches fresh parsley, chopped 1 tablespoon honey Pinch of salt Pinch of pepper Instructions:- Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl, then spread them evenly on a large sheet pan.
- When the short rib has about 20 minutes left, bake this on the rack below it. After 20 minutes, the carrots should be lightly caramelized and tender. If more time is required, leave the carrots in the oven a little longer while the short rib rests on top of the stove.
Braised Rainbow Chard
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic, chopped ¼ cup olive oil 1 pound rainbow chard Pinch of salt Pinch of pepper Instructions:- In a large sauté pan over medium heat, cook the garlic in the olive oil for a few minutes.
- Add the chard and braise slowly until soft, but not mushy—about 5 to 8 minutes.
- Finish with salt and pepper.
