short ribs
plural noun
: a cut of beef consisting of rib ends between the rib roast and the plate see beef illustration
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Slow-roast in a Dutch oven with brandy and beef broth for the most tender, juicy short ribs ever.
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Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2024
Chef Dave prepared short ribs and a three-tiered, gluten-free vanilla, chocolate and strawberry cake that threatened to topple in the wind and heat (temperatures were in the 90s).
—Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 14 May 2024
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Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2024
Chef Dave prepared short ribs and a three-tiered, gluten-free vanilla, chocolate and strawberry cake that threatened to topple in the wind and heat (temperatures were in the 90s).
—Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 14 May 2024
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“Short ribs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20ribs. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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