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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The menu will focus on regional Mexican specialties, including pasilla short ribs, chamorro en adobo, and Michoacán-style carnitas.
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Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Sprinkle short ribs evenly with 1 teaspoon of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Mains include short ribs with parsnip mash and sherry jus or Basque-style black cod.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Dinner continued with a refreshing coconut milk ceviche with apple, grapefruit, and hearts of palm, followed by decadent courses of short ribs and sea bass, with tropical desserts to cap it off.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Sprinkle short ribs evenly with 1 teaspoon of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Mains include short ribs with parsnip mash and sherry jus or Basque-style black cod.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Dinner continued with a refreshing coconut milk ceviche with apple, grapefruit, and hearts of palm, followed by decadent courses of short ribs and sea bass, with tropical desserts to cap it off.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Short ribs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20ribs. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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