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Fall-Apart Short Rib Ragu in 35 Mins - Discover the ultimate short rib ragu! Fall-apart tender short ribs in a rich marinara sauce, made easy in the Instant Pot

Fall-Apart Short Rib Ragu in 35 Mins

This Instant Pot Short Rib Ragu is the ultimate comfort food, delivering rich, slow-cooked flavor with minimal effort. Fall-apart tender short ribs in a savory marinara sauce make this recipe a weeknight savior. Perfect for busy home cooks, this short rib ragu utilizes the Instant Pot to achieve incredible depth of flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture in a fraction of the time.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs bone-in short ribs (or 1 lb boneless)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/4 cup dry red wine
  • one 25-oz jar store bought marinara/spaghetti sauce (I use DeLallo tomato basil sauce)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • salt & pepper, to taste

Method
 

  1. Trim excess fat from short ribs, pat dry, and season generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in the Instant Pot on the sauté setting. Sear short ribs on all sides until browned (about 3 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.
  3. Remove excess oil from the pot. Add diced onion and chopped garlic, sautéing until tender (about 3 minutes). Deglaze with red wine, scraping up browned bits, and cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Return short ribs to the pot. Add marinara sauce, 1/2 tsp salt, and crushed red pepper. Rinse the sauce jar with 1/2 cup water and add to the pot.
  5. Set Instant Pot to the stew/meat setting for 35 minutes. Allow a natural steam release when done (do not open immediately).

Notes

- For an even richer flavor, use a good quality store-bought marinara sauce or homemade.
- Ensure the short ribs are well-seared for maximum flavor development.
- Adjust salt and crushed red pepper to your personal taste.