Alternative medicine
fromAlternative Medicine Magazine
18 hours agoUltimate Beef Stew
Hearty beef stew with short ribs, pancetta, wine, tomatoes, and vegetables slow-braised for about three hours to serve six.
Short ribs might look like a steak with extra bone, but they're built differently. Cut from the lower rib cage, they carry thick, durable layers of muscle, connective tissue, and fat, all woven around hefty bones. That structure means quick heat is all wrong for them. Drop them in a sizzling skillet, and the proteins in the meat will seize up, chewy and unyielding.
Thomas informs us that flanken-style ribs don't take a long time to cook compared to other short ribs. "They do not take very long to cook," says Thomas. "I cook them like steak. Hot and fast." Thomas tells us that a cast iron cooking surface is the best choice to use. Cast iron, such as a skillet or flat griddle, is the best option for quickly cooking the ribs.