At Woodstock Inn Brewery there are two things we love: great beer and great food. Here’s a beer recipe for a perfect dinner. Easy to make and even better to eat. Plus, we’re braising meat in beer, which is never a bad idea!!

We use our roasted, nutty, malty, Double Pig’s Ear Brown Ale in this recipe.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs of boneless short ribs
• 1 large shallot
• 1 medium white onion
• 3 carrots
• 3 sprigs of fresh rosemary & thyme
• 1 cup of diced pancetta
• 2 cups of beef broth
• 2 cups of Double Pig’s Ear Brown Ale
• 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour
• 2-3 tablespoons of EVOO
• Salt & pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions:

1. Salt & pepper short ribs, then dredge in flour
2. Dice veggies
3. Dice pancetta
4. Cook Pancetta in Dutch Oven until all fat has rendered. Then remove pancetta and do not discard the grease.
5. Add 1 tablespoon of EVOO to pancetta grease
6. Turn heat up to high and brown short ribs on all sides. Remove short ribs once browned
7. Lower heat to medium
8. Add diced veggies with 1 tablespoon of EVOO, cook until onions are translucent.
9. Deglaze the pan with veggies left in it with 2 cups of Double Pig’s Ear Brown Ale
10. Bring to boil for 2-3 minutes
11. Add 2 cups of beef broth
12. Add short ribs into cooking liquid, submerging them
13. Add cooked pancetta
14. Add sprigs of whole rosemary & thyme
15. Put the lid on and place in the oven at 350 for 2 hours. Then reduce heat to 325 and cook for additional 35-45 minutes
16. Add salt & pepper to taste
17. Remove from oven let sit with lid on for 20 minutes before serving

Serve short ribs on a bed of mashed potato with your choice of vegetable.

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