Instant Pot Mississippi-Style Short Ribs
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- Total Time
- 2hrs 40mins
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- Serves
- 6
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- Calories
- 965
Rich Instant Pot braised ribs with a small amount of bacon and Sherry wine to enhance it's flavor tremendously!
Inspired by: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a27185995/instant-pot-short-ribs-recipe/recipe updated Nov 17, 2021
Ingredients
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- Bacon
- 2 slices
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- Beef short ribs
- 2.25 kg
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- Kosher salt
- as needed
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- Black pepper
- as needed
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- Shallot
- 4
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- Carrot
- 4
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- Celery stalk
- 2
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- Red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon
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- Garlic clove
- 6
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- Star anise pod
- 2
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- Tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons
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- Fresh thyme
- 4 sprigs
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- Dry sherry
- 240 ml
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- Brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons
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- Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons
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- Balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons
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- Low-sodium beef broth
- 480 ml
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- Potato
- 1.45 kg
Tools
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Instant Pot
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Serving plate
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Medium bowl
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Inner pot
Step preview
- Season short ribs generously with salt and pepper and set aside
- Set Instant Pot to Sauté setting
- Once hot, add bacon
- Cook until lightly golden and fat is mostly rendered, 5 minutes
- Remove the bacon and set aside, leaving bacon fat in pot
- Working in batches, sear ribs on all sides until caramelized, 4 to 5 minutes per side
- Transfer to a plate
- Add in shallots, carrots, celery, red pepper flakes, and garlic
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are slightly softened, about 3 minutes
- Add in star anise, thyme, and tomato paste
- Stir until fragrant, about 1 minute
- Add the sherry
- Bring to a simmer, and use a wooden spoon to deglaze and scrape the caramelized bits off the bottom of the pot, 3 minutes
- Add in sugar, Worcestershire, vinegar, broth, ribs, and cooked bacon
- Season with salt
- Close and lock the lid and turn the steam release handle to Sealing
- Then set to Pressure Cook on High for 45 minutes
- Let pot naturally release pressure for 15 minutes
- Then carefully complete depressurization following the manufacturer’s guide for quick release, making sure to wait until cycle is complete before unlocking and removing lid
- Discard thyme and star anise
- Serve ribs with vegetables, mashed potatoes, if desired, and a drizzle of the cooking broth