Ingredients

  • 3 T flour
  • 2 t salt
  • pepper to taste
  • 1/4 t powdered rosemary
  • 3 lbs. short ribs
  • 3 T bacon drippings
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1 1/2 cups beef consomme

Method

  • preheat over to 300 degrees.
  • combine flour, salt, pepper and rosemary. dredge ribs with the flour.
  • In skillet heat bacon drippings, add onion and celery and saute 5 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a heavy kettle with a lid.
  • Brown ribs well on all sides in the same fat and transfer to the kettle. Add the broth and cover tightly.
  • Bake 2 1/2 hours.
  • If desired, thicken juices with a little of the seasoned flour mixed with cold water. Simmer 5 minutes and serve with the ribs.