2 pounds beef short ribs about 4-5 bone in short ribs
Salt and pepper to taste
1 medium onion chopped
3 slices bacon cut into smaller pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups Coca-Cola™
1 1/2 cups beef stock
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
3 thyme sprigs
Fresh parsley for garnish
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Add olive oil to large pot or dutch oven over medium high heat. Next add short ribs to the hot pot. Liberally season with salt and pepper to taste. Sear ribs on all sides until golden brown. Once beef is finished searing, remove from pot, drain on paper towels, and place to the side. Next add chopped onion and bacon to pan and brown until onion is tender. Add garlic and only cook for 30 seconds. Sprinkle in flour and stir together and cook for about 2 minutes. Pour in Coca-Cola, beef stock, and soy sauce then stir in brown sugar and whisk until everything is smooth. Add thyme sprigs then bring the braising liquid to a boil. Once boiling, return beef short ribs to liquid, cover with top and place in the oven for 2 - 2 1/2 hours or until ribs are completely tender (easily separated with a fork) and the liquid has thickened into a gravy that has stuck to the ribs.