German Short Ribs | Cooking Professionally

Ingredients

• ***For the short ribs:***
• 3 pounds beef short ribs
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups water, room temperature, plus 1 cup, cold, divided
• 2/3 cup cider vinegar
• 2/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 12 juniper berries
• 9 whole cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• ***For the gravy:***
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup water, room temperature
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/2 cup gingersnaps, crushed
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• mashed potatoes, to taste, cooked and warm, for serving