Tra Vigne Restaurant Braised Beef Short Ribs Recipe

Ingredients

• FOR THE BRINE
• 1 quart water
• 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup Kosher salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 5 juniper berries
• FOR THE SHORT RIBS
• 4 pounds meaty beef short ribs
• 1 TBS vegetable oil or more, if needed
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 1 head of garlic, unpeeled and cut in half crosswise
• 2 cups of beef broth or stock
• 1 cup of dry red wine
• 1 cup Sherry vinegar
• 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes