Enjoy the easiest Instant Pot Short Ribs. The beef, braised in tasty Guinness beer is fall off the bone, finger-licking good decadently delicious. They are ready in less than an hour. You will have an amazing meal for your family and friends.
Short Ribs are one of my family's favorite meals. To celebrate National Beer Day, what better way than to bring you a tender short rib recipe braised in Guinness beer. Feel free to use any darker ale to create this braised short rib recipe.
I add carrots and onions to the instant pot which layers more flavors to the broth. These delicious beer-braised short ribs are awesome over mashed potatoes. To keep this a low-carb meal, make buttermilk mashed cauliflower to pair with these ribs. Oh my, so good!
I was late to the Instant Pot parade and got mine just a few months ago and I have not stopped using it. I have made a spot on my kitchen counter because it is so useful. Even my kids are using the Instant Pot because it is such a game-changer for easy meals.
How long does it take to make Instant Pot Braised Beef Short Ribs?
The ribs and veggies are sauteed, which takes about 10 minutes. The beef will braise in the instant pot in about 35 minutes on "stew". Approximately 45 minutes to a delish meal.
What should you look for when choosing beef ribs to make braised beef short ribs?
Short ribs cut on one bone about ½ to 1 pound per cut is best. I tend to use an English cut which gives a good amount of beef to be braised.
Can Boneless Beef Ribs Beef used to make Beer Braised Short Ribs?
I have not used boneless ribs to make this particular recipe. If I were to use boneless, I would shorten the cook time to about 25 minutes, depending on the size of the beef. Keep in mind, the bones do add amazing flavor to the broth.
How can I avoid mistakes while making any Instant Pot braised short rib recipes?
- After browning the ribs and adding liquid, be sure to scrape up the brown pieces that may have stuck to the bottom of the instant pot. This can cause the "burn" message if brown bits are left in the bottom of the pot.
- when transferring from sauteing to stew or any other mode, always press off and then chose the next setting. This also prevents burn from happening.
- The size of the beef ribs can affect the time. My ribs were about 3-4 inches long. If you use longer ribs, add about 5 minutes.
What goes well with Beer Braised Beef Short Ribs?
- Classic Mashed Potatoes
- Sauteed Mushrooms
- Roasted Spaghetti Squash
- String Beans
- Egg Noodles
- Mashed Cauliflower
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Tools you may find helpful to make Beer Braised Beef Short Ribs:
- 8 quart Instant Pot, I use this pot! It works for my family size so well!
- Wooden Spoons the best array of wooden spoons for the kitchen. No scratching and super affordable
- 2 cup fat separator, comes in a variety of sizes. This is a favorite to remove fat, which means extra calories from gravies and sauces.
Don't have an Instant Pot, please buy one! How to make beer-braised beef short ribs in the oven?
- Preheat to 300 degrees. Season flour with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. dredge the beef ribs in the seasoned flour.
- In a large dutch oven, over medium heat, add olive oil. Sear short ribs. Remove from heat. Add the onions, carrots, and garlic, saute for about 5 minutes. Add the Guinness, beef stock, Worcheshire sauce, and tomato paste.
- Scrape up the brown goodness at the bottom of the dutch oven. Add back in the short ribs.
- Place lid on the pot and place in the center of the oven for about 3 hours. I always try and separate any fat and serve as above.
How to make Instant Pot Beer Braised Beef Short Ribs:
- Liberally Season short ribs with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder.
- Set Instant Pot to Saute, 15 minutes. Sear the short ribs and set aside.
- Add in the carrots, onions, and garlic. Saute for 2 minutes.
- To the Instant Pot, add Guinness, beef stock, tomato paste, Worcheshire sauce, black pepper.
- Stir to bring up and brown spots stuck to the bottom of the pot. (very important: this prevents BURN message)
- Turn the Instant Pot off.
- Add back in the short ribs, fresh thyme leaves, rosemary, and parsley.
- Place lid on Instant Pot. Make sure vent is closed.
- Press Stew and set Instant Pot to 35 minutes.
- Once complete, auto release, ( check manufacturers instructions). Turn Instant Pot off.
- Remove the short ribs and veggies to a platter. Cover with foil.
- Make a slurry with cornstarch and some broth, add into Instant Pot.
- Turn Instant Pot on to Saute, 5 minutes to thicken the gravy.
- Serve over buttermilk mashed cauliflower, mashed potatoes, egg noodles, zoodles, or roasted spaghetti squash.
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Easy Beer Braised Beef Short Ribs
Equipment Needed:
Ingredients
Short Ribs
- 4 pounds beef short ribs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Beer Braising Liquid
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, peeled and sliced thin
- 3 large carrots, peeled, sliced 1 inch thick
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and diced
- 1 cup Guinness Beer
- 14.5 ounce can fat-free beef broth
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 4 sprigs fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- salt, to taste Note 1
- 1 Tablespoon corn starch
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, onion powder, Kosher salt, and ground black pepper. Rub the short ribs with the garlic powder mixture.
- Set the Instant Pot to saute on High. Add the olive oil, when it reads hot, add the seasoned short ribs to brown. (see note 2) Once browned, remove ribs from the Instant Pot, set aside.
- Keep the Instant Pot on Saute, add the onions, carrots, and garlic to the pot. Let saute about 5 minutes. Add in the Guinness Beer( see note 3). Use a wooden to release the brown bits that have stuck to the bottom of the pot. Hit "Cancel" on the Instant Pot (Note 4)
- Add in the beef broth, Worcestershire Sauce, and tomato paste. Stir to blend the tomato paste into the liquid. Add the seared short rib back into the pot. Also add in the thyme, parsley, and rosemary. (Note 5)
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot and Seal it. Turn the Vent Knob to closed. Press "Stew" and set for 35 minutes, on high.
- Once the timer goes off, let it do a natural release for about 10 minutes. Then open the valve to release the remaining pressure in the pot. Hit "Cancel". Remove cover, remove the ribs and carrots to a large bowl and cover with foil.
- Make a slurry with the cornstarch and some of the liquid and mix well, until smooth. Pour into the Instant Pot and press "Saute" adjust heat to medium heat. Let it cook for about 10 minutes to thicken the sauce.
- Serve the short ribs over mashed cauliflower, mashed potatoes, or egg noodles and enjoy!
Notes
- Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.
Nutrition
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As we celebrate #NationalBeerDay, I have to thank Camilla, who runs Culinary Adventures with Camilla. for hosting this wonderful day of recipes relating to Beer!
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Tara McDonald
Best ribs. The recipe is perfect and I made it as written - hubs loved it
Eileen xo
Awesome Tara! My hubs loves these too!
MaryKulak
I have the 6qt IP, will this recipe work with that size?
Eileen xo
Mary, this will work in a 6 quart Instant Pot. The time will be the same. I would add half the liquid at first and see where how much is in the pot. then add a little more if needed. I have to get a 6 quart IP, so many people use it. I batch cook so the larger one is easiest for me. I hope that helps and please let me know how they ribs turn out. This is a favorite of mine.
Jennifer Hughes
As I read through the step by step instructions, I began grabbing ingredients out of the cupboard. When I got to the cooking, I realized that the ingredients list (with amounts) is missing the Worcestershire sauce. Can you reply here with your recommended amount and update the recipe?
Eileen xo
Hi Jennifer, I updated the recipe to include the Worcestershire Sauce. It is 1 Tablespoon. Thank you so much for letting me know it was not there.
Andrea
That’s just the perfect comfort food to eat all winter long, can’t wait to make it!
Eileen xo
Thank you, Andrea, I hope you enjoy the short ribs!
Alexis
Oh I love my instant pot! These look absolutely delicious. I'll be adding these short ribs to our weekly meal plan for sure.
Eileen xo
Me too, Alexis, I love the Instant Pot! I am so glad you enjoy the short ribs and I hope you check back in with me after you make them. I so appreciate you visiting my site. Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a sweet comment! I truly appreciate it!
Jackie @ The Seaside Baker
This recipe has two of my favorite things- beer and short ribs! Can't wait to make it!
Eileen xo
I am happy you enjoy the short ribs Jackie! You are right=, can't go wrong with beer and beef!
Amanda M Mason
YUM! Perfect looking dinner!!! My husband would love this! These step-by-step instructions are so helpful!!! Printing this recipe so I can make it for dinner this week!!!
Eileen xo
Thank you so much Amanda! I hope your hysband enjoys the short ribs. I hope you check back in after you make these short ribs!
Jenni LeBaron
I love my electric pressure cooker for this very reason - you can make such delicious meals in no time at all. These beer-braised short ribs look absolutely delicious!
Eileen xo
Thank you so much, Jenni! I so agree, I have become so reliant on the Instant Pot! I have not found one recipe yet that I cant convert to it and it tastes amazing!
Nicolas Hortense
Mmmmmm that looks like it will just melt in ya mouth! So yummy!
Eileen xo
Thank you so much Nicholas! I appreciate you stopping by and for your kind comment!
Chelsea
I made these tonight using boneless ribs and holy moley they were amazing!!!! A total hit with my family!
Eileen xo
Hi Chelsea, Thank you for taking the time to visit my site and making these short ribs. You made my day! I am so happy you and your family enjoyed the recipe! Have an awesome weekend!
Anne
I am drooling over these pictures! Ithis is the perfect recipe for a chilly day! I'm pinning this to my recipes to try board.
Eileen xo
Aww, thank you so much Anne! I am so glad you enjoy the recipe!
Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen
My family absolutely LOVES short ribs, and they're so much quicker when you cook them in the Instant Pot! These look absolutely delicious, and the addition of Guinness is obviously a fantastic idea! Perfect fall comfort food meal 🙂
Eileen xo
Thank you so much Ashley! I agree, the Instant Pot has really made a difference in the ease of making so many meals and short ribs are so amazing in the Instant Pot
Ashley - Forking Up
Wow, you had me at BEER! I love this and I need to get a lot better use out of my Instant Pot, lol.
Eileen xo
Ashley, these braised short ribs are a great recipe to start with the Instant Pot. Give it a go and let me know how it worked for you. Thanks for visiting my little space of food love
Elaine Benoit
I was a little late in the game also when buying my IP. I love it and will continue to look for great recipes to make in it. These IP beer braised short ribs look outstanding, delicious and easy!!
Eileen xo
Elaine isn't the Instant Pot amazing! I truly love the quickness of the meals and the fact that the flavors are so amazing it just awesome for a great meal
Kelly Anthony
Love how quick and comforting this recipe is! Sounds perfect for the fall and winter! YUM!
Eileen xo
Thank you so much Kelly! These short ribs are really awesome for any fall/winter evening! Thank you for visiting!
Eva
I'm even later in the instant pot game as I haven't got one! And I keep reading about recipes that call for one and I feel like I'm missing out on so much. The problem is that I have a small kitchen and I'm afraid that once I start using it I'd need to find it a place as I wouldn't stop anymore 😀 I guess I have to make some kitchen planning and get myself one... maybe for Christmas?
Eileen xo
Eva=, not sure how many people you are cooking for on a daily basis. The Instant Pot has different sizes. I do have a large one and I need it for the amount of people I cook for daily. Cooking in small spaces is something I have always dealt with too, this pot, I made space for because its amazing! Either way, use my oven braised option, so good too!
Gloria
I do not like drinking beer, but I do like to cook with it. These ribs look amazing, and I bet they are so tender. I will have to give these a try in my regular pressure cooker. I know hubby would love them for sure.
Eileen xo
I'm so glad you enjoy the recipe! These ribs are great in a pressure cooker too!
Allison - Celebrating Sweets
I've made short ribs many times, but never in an Instant Pot. I will have to try this - it's the perfect fall comfort food.
Eileen xo
Allison, the Instant Pot makes braised ribs even easier to make. I hope you make them too!
Natalie
THIS looks incredible! OMG I can't show this to my hubby heheh 😀 I can't wait to surprise him with this deliciousness. He's a huge rib fan.
Eileen xo
Awesome Natalie, I hope your hubs enjoys the ribs!
Catherine
What a beautiful dish to welcome the fall weather with. This looks so hearty and comforting...nothing can compare and I love the ease of preparing this in the instant pot. How delicious!
Eileen xo
Thank you so much Catherine! These Instant Pot short ribs are a fall comfort food favorite!
swathi
You got me with Guinness beer that is one of flavorless beer I like to use in cooking. This perfect short ribs. I like that you made it in instant pot. which makes it easy. Lot of fresh herbs in the recipe.
Eileen xo
Thank you Swathi! This is a super easy way to make braised ribs and the INstant Pot really makes it simple!
Celeste
I have an instant pot and I don't use it nearly as much as I should. This recipe looks simply delicious and using the instant pot makes it so much easier.
Eileen xo
Oh Celeste, this is a good recipe to break out the Instant Pot!
Rachel Stewart
Wow! Thanks plenty for this! This seems wonderful and without difficulty make.actually this appears scrumptious!
Eileen xo
This is an easy recipe for everyone to follow! Enjoy!
Jenni LeBaron
Electric pressure cookers are the perfect way to make tender, fall apart short ribs like this but your recipe looks extra delicious. I love that you've added Guinness to this recipe. I bet that adds some wonderful flavor.
Eileen xo
Thank you Jenni! This is a family favorite! Enjoy!
Marisa Franca
You may have been late to the Instant Pot parade but I haven't even left the starting gate. I see all these tremendous recipes that you can make in the Instant Pot but I just don't have a place for it -- we still haven't found a house to move into. Anyway, I will try to adapt this recipe in a regular pot on slow cooker. The dish sounds wonderful I bet I could adapt it.
Eileen xo
I hope you enjoy these braised ribs. I do have the instructions to make these in the oven in the post! Once you move, I hope you get an Instant Pot!
Veena Azmanov
I love beer-braised beef and this looks so good. Love the step by step pictures and well-explained post. I cannot wait to try this. Sounds so good.
Eileen xo
Thank you Veena, I am so glad you enjoy the recipe and my instructions!
Michelle
I just bought short ribs this morning and didn't have a solid plan, happy to have come across this recipe!
Eileen xo
Excellent Michelle! I hope you enjoy the short ribs!
Karyn
Any dish that uses Guinness has to be amazing and that's coming from an Irish girl who lives in Ireland.. I've just made a Guinness gingerbread so I have an extra bottle to make this. delicious dinner. Looking forward to that. It's a gorgeous recipe
Eileen xo
I have got to get your Guinness gingerbread recipe! sounds amazing Karyn! I hope you enjoy the ribs as well!
Gloria
What a great meal to feed the hungry family. The meat looks so tender....and delicious. This would be a great freezer meal too....perfect to warm up on days you don't have time to cook. So much better than takeout.
Eileen xo
Absolutely Gloria! These are awesome and they are freezer friendly too!
Cindy
I agree to leave the bone on for cooking. These ribs came out looking so meaty and tender!
Eileen xo
Thank you Cindy, these are delish!
Claudia Lamascolo
Darn I have been Missing out! I never even heard of short ribs until you posted this now I am intrigued for sure to go find some and cook this!
Eileen xo
Claudia, you have to give short ribs a try! You will become a believer!
Sue Lau
I love short ribs. This looks like a fantastic comfort food recipe!
Eileen xo
Thank you so much Sue!
Camilla at Culinary Adventures
I still don't have an Instant Pot. But this recipe is certainly making me rethink that decision. Thanks for joining me for this event, Eileen.
Eileen xo
Thank you for hosting Camilla! I hope you get an Instant Pot, I have included the instructions to make the recipe in the oven. I hope you enjoy!
Wendy Klik
Love short ribs and now, with the Instant Pot, we can enjoy them more often. Thanks for this great recipe Eileen.
Eileen xo
Thank you so much Wendy! I am glad you love the braised ribs in the Instant pot!
Jennifer
OMG these look amazing! Love my Instant Pot and cannot wait to make these! Thanks so much for sharing.
Eileen xo
I hope you enjoy these braised ribs recipe!
Helen
I can't believe you can make this deliciousness so quickly and easily in the instant pot.
Thanks for all the helpful tips.
I need to get myself an instant pot, obviously!
Eileen xo
Thank you Helene for your lovely comment! Yes do get an Instant Pot, In the meantime, I have included the oven directions in the blog post!