Summer will soon be a thing of the past (unfortunately) but that does not mean we put our taste buds on hold. Here is something that is sure to please.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 bacon strips, chopped
1 pound boneless beef short ribs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound grape tomatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups water
1 cup Marsala wine or beef broth
1/4 cup fig preserves
3 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary or 1 tablespoon dried rosemary, crushed
Directions
Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add oil. When oil is hot, cook and stir bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper. Brown on all sides in drippings. Remove from pressure cooker.
Add tomatoes, onion and garlic to drippings; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes, mashing tomatoes lightly. Stir in water, Marsala, preserves and rosemary. Cook 1 minute, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Return ribs and bacon to pressure cooker. Press cancel. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 35 minutes. Let pressure release naturally. Remove ribs; shred with 2 forks and serve with reserved cooking juices.
Slow-cooker option: In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook and stir bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper. Brown on all sides in drippings. Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker. In same skillet, add tomatoes, onion and garlic to drippings; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes, mashing tomatoes lightly. Add tomato mixture to slow cooker; stir in water, Marsala, preserves and rosemary.
Cook, covered, on low until ribs are tender, 6-8 hours. Remove ribs; shred with 2 forks and serve with reserved cooking juices.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 368 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 472mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein.