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Braised Baby Back Ribs

Rich and hearty naturally gluten-free, Braised Baby Back Ribs are made on the stovetop and are fantastic with your favorite crusty bread, rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
simmering: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours
Servings: 4
Calories: 1004kcal

Ingredients  

  • 2 racks baby back ribs - cut into pairs
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium sweet onion - diced
  • 3-4 medium stalks of celery - diced
  • 3-4 medium carrots - peeled and sliced into coins
  • 6 ounce can of tomato paste
  • 2-3 cloves garlic
  • 750 mL bottle of red wine - red blend or anything you drink
  • 28 ounce can of fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 medium bay leaves
  • fine sea salt - to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper - to taste
  • 3-4 cups beef broth - or stock
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley - optional for serving

Instructions

  • Season the ribs generously with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a large stock pot with olive oil over medium-high heat.
  • Working in batches, add as many ribs as you can to the pot and sear them on all sides. Then set them aside on a platter to rest while you work on the braising liquid.
  • Add the diced onion, celery, and carrots to the stockpot. Stir from time to time while they cook.
  • When the veggies are softened, add the tomato paste, chopped garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir it together, allowing the garlic to become fragrant and the tomato paste to darken in color. This will add depth to the flavor of the braising liquid.
  • Add the red wine, tomatoes, bay leaves, and dried herbs. Stir to combine, then carefully add the seared ribs to the pot. Add enough beef broth or stock to cover the meat.
  • Put the lid on the stock pot and turn the heat to low. Continue to simmer for an hour and a half or until the meat is tender and pulls away from the bone easily.
  • Alternately, the covered stock pot can be placed in a preheated oven at 325 degrees or you may transfer the contents of the stock pot to a crockpot set on low heat (or the oven equivalent of 325), and the ribs can finish simmering with those methods.
  • Transfer to a serving platter, sprinkle with fresh parsley if you’d like, and serve with your favorite bread, rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Braised Baby Back Ribs
Amount per Serving
Calories
1004
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
54
g
83
%
Saturated Fat
 
18
g
113
%
Trans Fat
 
0.4
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
8
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
25
g
Cholesterol
 
196
mg
65
%
Sodium
 
1608
mg
70
%
Potassium
 
1751
mg
50
%
Carbohydrates
 
34
g
11
%
Fiber
 
6
g
25
%
Sugar
 
17
g
19
%
Protein
 
61
g
122
%
Vitamin A
 
9283
IU
186
%
Vitamin C
 
22
mg
27
%
Calcium
 
247
mg
25
%
Iron
 
7
mg
39
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.