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Enjoy the easiest Instant Pot Beer Braised Short Ribs! I am celebrating #NationalBeerDay today and what better way than some amazing braised short ribs cooked in beer, specifically Guinness beer, of course! The short ribs are fall off the bone, finger licking good delicious! Use your Instant Pot to make this short ribs recipe and in less than an hour, you will have an amazing meal for your family and friends! Beer Braised Short Ribs made in the Instant Pot topping mashed cauliflower and carrots.

 

Instant Pot Beer Braised Short Ribs are one of my family 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!

I love braised beef and poultry, especially during the fall and winter months, major comfort food for my family. I absolutely love using the Instant Pot to make this braised short rib recipe because its easy, quick, and delicious! The beef is so tender and my family requests it often! Also, the big one, easy clean-up!

 

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 1/2 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.

Fall off the bone tender Instant Pot Beer Braised short ribs over mashed cauliflower

 

What goes well with Beer Braised Beef Short Ribs?

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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!
  • My favorite bowls to enjoy this braised beef and many others.  The bowls are wide and pretty.
  • 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.

 Deliciously glazed Beer Braised Short Ribs and carrots topping mashed cauliflower

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:

  1. Liberally Season short ribs with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder. Raw Beef short Ribs seasoned and ready to be seared in an Instant Pot to make Beer Braised Beef Short Ribs
  2. Set Instant Pot to Saute, 15 minutes. Sear the short ribs and set aside. braised beef short ribs in the instant pot that have been seared and ready to be braised in beer for braised beef short ribs
  3. Add in the carrots, onions, and garlic. Saute for 2 minutes. Add in carrots and onions into the instant pot to saute to make beer braised beef short ribs
  4. To the Instant Pot, add Guinness, beef stock, tomato paste, Worcheshire sauce, black pepper.
  5. Stir to bring up and brown spots stuck to the bottom of the pot. (very important: this prevents BURN message)
  6. Turn the Instant Pot off.
  7. Add back in the short ribs, fresh thyme leaves, rosemary, and parsley. An instant pot filled with beef short ribs with carrots, onions, garlic, Guinness beer, beef stock, garlic, and herbs that will be quickly cooked to make beer braised beef short ribs
  8. Place lid on Instant Pot. Make sure vent is closed.
  9. Press Stew and set Instant Pot to 35 minutes.
  10. Once complete, auto release, ( check manufacturers instructions). Turn Instant Pot off. Beer Braised beef ribs that have been stewed in the Instant pot with herbs, carrots, and onions.
  11. Remove the short ribs and veggies to a platter. Cover with foil.
  12. Make a slurry with cornstarch and some broth, add into Instant Pot.
  13. Turn Instant Pot on to Saute, 5 minutes to thicken the gravy.
  14. Serve over buttermilk mashed cauliflower, mashed potatoes, egg noodles, zoodles, or roasted spaghetti squash. Instant pot guinness braised beef with carrots with mashed cauliflower and herbs
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Delicious beer braised beef short ribs with carrots over mashed cauliflower

Easy Beer Braised Beef Short Ribs

Make tasty Beer Braised Beef short ribs in the Instant Pot! Have an amazingly flavorful meal in 45 minutes! The most tender beef short ribs filled with flavor from Guinness Beer! This will be a family favorite. Oven braised recipe included.
5 from 23 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy main dish, instant pot
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 9 minutes
Total Time: 36 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 531kcal
Author: Eileen xo

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
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • salt, to taste Note 1
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
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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

Note 1: I limit my sodium, I find this has enough salt without any extra. Taste the sauce before adding salt.
Note 2: Let the short ribs sear about 5 minutes. Don't move them around. It is best to let them sear by leaving them alone to brown. Then flip to brown the other side.
Note 3: When adding the Guinness into the Instant Pot, it is important to use a spoon to scrape all the brown bits off the bottom of the pot. ** If you do not remove all the brown bits you may get a burn notice on the Instant Pot** Plus those brown bits are added flavor to the gravy.
Note 4: It is important to shut the Instant Pot off after the "Saute" of the beef and veggies are done and the Guinness is added "Saute". This prevents the "Burn" message. Don't switch from the saute to stew button. 
Note 5: If you do not have fresh herbs, they really add amazing flavor, add dried herbs about 1 teaspoon each.
  • Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. 
 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 531kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 830mg | Potassium: 1311mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 146.8% | Vitamin C: 9.4% | Calcium: 4.8% | Iron: 34.1%
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Delicious beer braised beef short ribs with carrots over mashed cauliflower

 

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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Comments

    • 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.

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  2. 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?

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  4. Oh I love my instant pot! These look absolutely delicious. I’ll be adding these short ribs to our weekly meal plan for sure.

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    • 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!

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  6. 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!!!

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    • 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!

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    • 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

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  13. 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!!

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  15. 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?

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    • 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!

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  16. 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.

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  19. 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!

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  20. 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.

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  21. 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.

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  23. 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.

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  24. 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.

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  27. 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

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  28. 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.

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  35. 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!

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