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Beef Short Rib Sandwich

Heavenly Beef Short Rib Sandwich with Caramelized Onions

This Beef Short Rib Sandwich elevates comfort food with melt-in-your-mouth beef, sweet caramelized onions, and oozy Fontina cheese.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 750
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Beef
  • 4 lbs Beef Short Ribs A rich and flavorful cut
  • 2 tbsp Kosher Salt For seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Ground Black Pepper For seasoning
  • 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour For dredging
For Cooking
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil For browning
  • 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter For added flavor
  • 3 Onion Sliced yellow onions
  • 4 cloves Garlic Freshly minced
  • 1 bottle Stout Beer e.g., Guinness
  • 1 tbsp Beef Base Flavor enhancer
  • 2 cups Hot Water
For the Finish
  • 4 slices Fontina Cheese Melts beautifully
  • 4 Kaiser Buns Toasted for added crunch

Equipment

  • Dutch oven
  • Skillet
  • Baking sheet

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Generously rub the beef short ribs with kosher salt and ground black pepper, then dredge in all-purpose flour.
  2. In a large Dutch oven, heat olive oil and butter over medium-high heat. Brown the short ribs for 4-5 minutes on each side.
  3. Add sliced onions and minced garlic, cooking for about 6-8 minutes until onions are soft and translucent.
  4. Deglaze the pot with stout beer, scraping up browned bits. Let simmer for 2 minutes.
  5. Mix beef base with hot water until dissolved, then stir into the pot. Bring to a boil.
  6. Return short ribs to the pot, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for about 2 hours until fork-tender.
  7. In a separate skillet, melt butter and caramelize 3 sliced onions over low heat for 30-45 minutes.
  8. Remove ribs, shred the meat, and toast Kaiser buns. Assemble the sandwiches with beef, sauce, onions, and cheese.
  9. Broil assembled sandwiches for 2-3 minutes until cheese is bubbly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 750kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 45gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 1200mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 4mg

Notes

This sandwich is perfect for meal prep and can be customized with different cheeses or buns. Enjoy hot for the best flavor.

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