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@seattlehanddoc These are the Braised Short Ribs I made the night I propose marriage to Nancy! We used the new @hexclad 10qt Deep Saute pan that held 10 large short ribs and they were cooked to perfection! Braised Short Ribs Ingredients: 8 bone-in short ribs @rainshadowmeats Salt + cracked pepper ½ cup flour Oil for searing 1 onion, chopped 3-4 celery stalks + 3-4carrots, chopped 2 garlic bulbs, halved crosswise 4–6 sprigs rosemary 1 bottle red wine 1 box beef broth ¼ cup brown sugar 4 tbsp butter 2-4 tbsp peppercorns Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Pat short ribs dry, season generously with salt and pepper, then dredge lightly in flour. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and sear ribs on all sides until deeply browned (about 2–3 min per side). Remove and set aside. Lower heat to medium. Add onion, celery, and carrots to the pot and sauté until softened and lightly golden. Add halved garlic bulbs and rosemary sprigs, stirring briefly until fragrant. Pour in red wine and beef broth, scraping up all the browned bits. Stir in brown sugar and peppercorns and bring to a gentle simmer. Return short ribs to the pot, nestling them into the liquid. Cover and braise in the oven for about 3 hours, or until meat is fall-off-the-bone tender. Remove ribs and keep warm. Strain the cooking liquid into a saucepan and simmer 15–20 minutes until reduced. Whisk in butter to finish the gravy. Garlic Mashed Potatoes Ingredients 8 russet potatoes, peeled / cut 1 stick butter 20 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups whole milk Salt, to taste 1–2 cups shredded mozzarella Directions 1. Boil potatoes until fork tender. 2. Drain and mash in a large bowl. 3. Blend in milk until smooth. 4. Melt butter with garlic; mix in. 5. Salt to taste. 6. Fold in mozzarella while hot. #shortribs #marryme #proposal #braised #hexcladpartner

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Video #21392 · Vlog

Show recipe process start to finishfrom @seattlehanddoc

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Overview

The creators present a finished, beautifully plated dish of braised short ribs before jumping back in time to demonstrate the entire cooking process step-by-step. They show seasoning and searing the meat, chopping vegetables, braising the ribs, and preparing garlic mashed potatoes and broccolini, culminating in the final plating of the meal.

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  1. 1Reveal ultimate outcome
  2. 2Attach high-stakes claim
  3. 3Montage creation process
  4. 4Show component assembly

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Hook analysis

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POV: I proposed marriage with these Braised Short Ribs

Visual hook · 30%

A high-impact, extreme close-up of a steaming, richly glazed braised short rib dish being proudly presented to the camera by a smiling couple.

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These are the Braised Short Ribs I made the night I propose marriage to Nancy! We used the new @hexclad 10qt Deep Saute pan that held 10 large short ribs and they were cooked to perfection! Braised Short Ribs Ingredients: 8 bone-in short ribs @rainshadowmeats Salt + cracked pepper ½ cup flour Oil for searing 1 onion, chopped 3-4 celery stalks + 3-4carrots, chopped 2 garlic bulbs, halved crosswise 4–6 sprigs rosemary 1 bottle red wine 1 box beef broth ¼ cup brown sugar 4 tbsp butter 2-4 tbsp peppercorns Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Pat short ribs dry, season generously with salt and pepper, then dredge lightly in flour. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and sear ribs on all sides until deeply browned (about 2–3 min per side). Remove and set aside. Lower heat to medium. Add onion, celery, and carrots to the pot and sauté until softened and lightly golden. Add halved garlic bulbs and rosemary sprigs, stirring briefly until fragrant. Pour in red wine and beef broth, scraping up all the browned bits. Stir in brown sugar and peppercorns and bring to a gentle simmer. Return short ribs to the pot, nestling them into the liquid. Cover and braise in the oven for about 3 hours, or until meat is fall-off-the-bone tender. Remove ribs and keep warm. Strain the cooking liquid into a saucepan and simmer 15–20 minutes until reduced. Whisk in butter to finish the gravy. Garlic Mashed Potatoes Ingredients 8 russet potatoes, peeled / cut 1 stick butter 20 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups whole milk Salt, to taste 1–2 cups shredded mozzarella Directions 1. Boil potatoes until fork tender. 2. Drain and mash in a large bowl. 3. Blend in milk until smooth. 4. Melt butter with garlic; mix in. 5. Salt to taste. 6. Fold in mozzarella while hot. #shortribs #marryme #proposal #braised #hexcladpartner

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    POV: I proposed marriage with these Braised Short Ribs