Midwest Access: Grillin’ & Chillin’: Tomato Braised Short Ribs with Ziti

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – It’s Wednesday, which means Jim Nicholas is here and we’re Grillin’ and Chillin’ out on the patio, thanks to our sponsors Hy-Vee of Rochester, Warners’ Stellian, Wildwood Sports Bar.

Today, Jim Nicholas, owner of Wildwood Sports Bar & Grill is making Tomato Braised Short Ribs with Ziti.

Wild About Food That’s Seriously Good • Wildwood Sports Bar & Grill (wildwoodsportsbarandgrill.com)

Grill provided by and available at Kitchen Appliances and Home Appliances Online Store at Warners’ Stellian - Minneapolis, St. Paul MN (warnersstellian.com)

Rochester #1 Hy-Vee (Crossroads Drive) meat and other ingredients provided by and available at Hy-Vee.

TODAY’S VIDEOS

Midwest Access: Grillin’ & Chillin’: Tomato Braised Short Ribs with Ziti Part 1 (kttc.com)

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Midwest Access: Grillin’ & Chillin’: Tomato Braised Short Ribs with Ziti Part 3 (kttc.com)

TODAY’S RECIPE

Tomato Braised Short Ribs with Ziti

Equipment

1 dutch oven type with lid (safe for cooking outdoor)

Flat Grill (Blackstone or Pit Boss)

Pre heat to 400

Ingredients

3# short ribs bone-in

Wildwood Ribriffic seasoning

4 whole roma tomato Diced

2 carrots peeled and medium diced

1 small yellow onion medium diced

4 cloves garlic

4 sprigs rosemary

4 sprigs fresh thyme

6 fresh basil leaves

2 cups beef broth

2 cups tomato sauce

2 tbs kosher salt

1 tbs black pepper

3 tbs canola oil

Directions

2 tbs on oil on flat grill

Season Ribs with Ribriffic seasoning on both sides and sear each side until well caramelized

On other side of flatgrill heat dutch of with tbs of oil in bottom

Add diced tomatoes, carrots, onions and garlic and cook until onion becomes translucent add all herbs

Place seared short ribs on side by side and try not to stack or overlap

Add red wine and beef stock, and tomato sauce and bring to simmer

Lower heat to midway

Cover and cook for 1 hour

Uncover and your should be able to remove bones (if you cannot easily pull out bones, close and cook for another 30 minutes then repeat

Remove herbs

Give sauce and meat a good stir to lightly combine

Pasta

Bring 4 cups of water to boil and cook pasta

When pasta is finished strain and add to pot and incorporate

If sauce is too thick add a little pasta water to thin

Upside down garlic bread

On pre heated flat griddle

Spray oil and shredded parmesan cheese place sliced French bread on top until cheese has melted flip over with spatula and sprinkle with garlic salt and serve

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