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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Some of my favorite cuts for braising include pork shoulder, beef brisket, short ribs, chicken thighs, and lamb shanks.
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Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
From weeks-old short ribs to mold in the ice machine, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City area restaurants last week.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
Her schedule listed a 30-minute walk-through at the pier with the mayor, followed by a nail salon appointment and dinner at Bleu Provence, which serves wagyu short ribs and seared foie gras.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2025
Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until short ribs are very tender when pierced using a fork, 1 hour, 30 minutes to 2 hours.
—Bj Dennis, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
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Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
From weeks-old short ribs to mold in the ice machine, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City area restaurants last week.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
Her schedule listed a 30-minute walk-through at the pier with the mayor, followed by a nail salon appointment and dinner at Bleu Provence, which serves wagyu short ribs and seared foie gras.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2025
Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until short ribs are very tender when pierced using a fork, 1 hour, 30 minutes to 2 hours.
—Bj Dennis, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Short ribs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20ribs. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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