Instant Pot® Braised Beef Short Ribs with Lentils recipe

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 beef short ribs, trimmed
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped, divided
1 clove garlic, chopped
⅛ teaspoon salt, or to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 (32 fluid ounce) container beef broth, divided
2 cups dry lentils, rinsed and drained
1 (10 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
3 carrots, chopped
1 cup water, or as needed

Nutrition Info

373.8 calories
carbohydrate: 27.3 g
cholesterol: 34.9 mg
fat: 20.4 g
fiber: 12.9 g
protein: 20.2 g
saturatedFat: 7.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 370.5 mg
sugar: 2.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®), add olive oil, and select Saute function. Add ribs to the hot oil and cook until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer ribs to a plate. Add onion, 1/3 of the celery, and garlic to the pot, cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Cancel Saute function.

  2. Place a trivet in the pot and lay ribs on top, season with salt and pepper. Pour in 1 cup beef broth and close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions, set timer for 45 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

  3. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.

  4. Transfer ribs to a cutting board and remove any remaining fat. Shred the meat and return it to the pot, along with the bones.

  5. Cover meat with lentils, mushrooms, carrots, and remaining celery, stir to combine. Pour in remaining beef broth and water until 1/2 inch higher than food. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions, set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

  6. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.

  7. Remove and discard bones before serving.

Recipe Yield

10 servings

Recipe Note

Lentils with braised beef short ribs cooked in the Instant Pot®.

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