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 short ribs are bursting with flavor, standing up to their delicious vegetable pairing.
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
More picks Polanco Fine Cuisine, 570 Throckmorton St., is a Mexico City-style fine-dining restaurant known for its braised short ribs, scallops in ajillo with guajillo and pork belly appetizer with macha sauce and serrano.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
For a special dinner, make a reservation at Feller for dishes like pecan walleye with wild nettle pistou, or bison short ribs with Manchego grits.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Braise until short ribs are tender, 2–2½ hours.
—Jenny Rosenstrach, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
More picks Polanco Fine Cuisine, 570 Throckmorton St., is a Mexico City-style fine-dining restaurant known for its braised short ribs, scallops in ajillo with guajillo and pork belly appetizer with macha sauce and serrano.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
For a special dinner, make a reservation at Feller for dishes like pecan walleye with wild nettle pistou, or bison short ribs with Manchego grits.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Braise until short ribs are tender, 2–2½ hours.
—Jenny Rosenstrach, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Short ribs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20ribs. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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