Pomegranate and Wine-Braised Beef

The best romantic dinner for two! Delicious, original! This recipe will give you delicious meat without much effort. Pomegranate juice and wine will soften even the toughest pieces and add juiciness and a unique aroma to the beef. This kind of meat is convenient to cook on holidays for a large company.
cook time: 2h 30 min
Maya Lindell
Pomegranate and Wine-Braised Beef

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

206
Calories
15g
Fat
5g
Carbs
11g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Onion 1 pc
Garlic 3 clove
Chilli (on the tip of a knife) 1 g
Salt to taste
Wheat flour 2 tbsp
Bay leaf 1 pc
Vegetable oil 3 tbsp
Red wine (dry) 150 ml
Dry rosemary (or 1-2 sprigs fresh) 1 tsp
Ground pepper mixture 0.25 tsp
Pomegranate juice 250 ml
Beef ribs 1 kg

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make juicy and soft beef stewed in pomegranate juice and wine? Prepare the necessary ingredients. In addition to beef ribs, you can use neck-on-the-bone meat or shanks on the bone. You can replace dried rosemary with 1-2 sprigs of fresh. If you wish, in addition to the specified spices, you can add ready-made spice mixtures for beef or ribs.

Step 2

Step 2
Rinse the meat, dry well with paper towels and cut into large portions. If the meat is not dried properly, droplets of water will begin to shoot out when they come into contact with boiling oil, and you will have to wash the stove and the walls around it.

Step 3

Step 3
Peel the onion and cut into 4 parts.

Step 4

Step 4
Wash the garlic cloves and, without peeling them, crush them with the flat side of a knife.

Step 5

Step 5
Season the beef with salt, dredge it in flour on all sides and shake off any excess. After all, excess flour can burn in the pan and the meat will become covered with ugly black dots. To ensure that the flour and spices are evenly distributed throughout the meat, I usually use a plastic bag.

Step 6

Step 6
Heat 2 tbsp in a frying pan. l. vegetable oil and fry the meat in small portions over high heat until golden brown. Transfer the browned beef to a plate.

Step 7

Step 7
Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan, add the onion and sauté until translucent.

Step 8

Step 8
Add the garlic cloves and dried rosemary to the onion and fry for another 2-3 minutes.

Step 9

Step 9
Pour pomegranate juice and red wine into the pan, add the remaining spices and stir. Bring to a boil, taste and add salt if necessary.

Step 10

Step 10
Transfer the meat to a baking dish.

Step 11

Step 11
Pour the pomegranate wine sauce over the fried meat.

Step 12

Step 12
Cover the dish with the meat with a lid or tighten it tightly with foil and simmer in an oven preheated to 170°C for about 2 hours.

Step 13

Step 13
Place the finished meat on a plate and cover with foil to keep warm. Strain the sauce through a strainer and serve with the meat. If desired, you can thicken the sauce: dilute 1/2 tsp in it. flour or cornstarch and simmer over low heat until thickened.

Step 14

Step 14
Pour the sauce over the beef and serve, sprinkled with pomegranate seeds and herbs. Bon appetit!

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