This post on Braised Balsamic Short Ribs and Creamy Polenta was sponsored on behalf of H-E-B. All opinions stated are my own.

Looking for a stick-to-your-ribs winter dinner recipe? These Braised Balsamic Short Ribs and Creamy Polenta are SO good, you'll want to make it over and over again! So grab your Cocinaware Dutch Oven, and get cooking!

It’s finally starting to feel somewhat like winter here in Texas and I couldn’t be happier. Winter brings so much nostalgia to me. I recall the first time I came to Waco and met Mathew’s family one special New Years day, I think of our wedding and how we just celebrated 5 years last week, I think of numerous skiing trips to New Mexico with my family, and baking cookies with my cousin Monica and my Aunt Gloria. Winter not only brings nostalgia for fond memories, but excitement for stick-to-your-ribs kinds of foods. Sometimes though, as much as I love them, I get sick of chili or soup. I’m not alone in this, right? I stumbled upon a recipe for Braised Balsamic Short Ribs from H-E-B with creamy polenta and was so excited for a change in our usual recipe rotation.

Looking for a stick-to-your-ribs winter dinner recipe? These Braised Balsamic Short Ribs and Creamy Polenta are SO good, you'll want to make it over and over again! So grab your Cocinaware Dutch Oven, and get cooking!

In order to make my Braised Balsamic Short Ribs, I went to H-E-B and grabbed all my groceries. Guys, I go to H-E-B so much that the cashiers jokingly give me grief (especially when I get the tiny basket and play Tetris to see if I can make all my groceries fit.) This recipe calls for:

Grapeseed oil
All purpose flour
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Bone‑in beef short ribs
Shallot, minced
Fresh garlic, minced
Fennel, medium dice
Organic beef stock
Barefoot Cabernet Sauvignon
H‑E‑B Pepper Toppers Jalapeno Sweet Balsamic Reduction
Fresh thyme
Bay leaves
Lamb’s Stone Ground Yellow Corn Meal, Original Coarse Grind
Looking for a stick-to-your-ribs winter dinner recipe? These Braised Balsamic Short Ribs and Creamy Polenta are SO good, you'll want to make it over and over again! So grab your Cocinaware Dutch Oven, and get cooking!
…and to cook it all in? a Cocinaware 5.2 quart Enamel Cast Iron Dutch Oven from H-E-B. This dutch oven is magical. I absolutely love it and it’s the perfect pot for this meal. If you don’t have a dutch oven, it’s time to invest in one- particularly this one from Cocinaware. I got mine in a gorgeous Aqua and it matches my Kitchenaid mixer! The Cocinaware Dutch Oven is great for any recipe that requires braising, soups, stews, casseroles, beans, or your favorite Texas chili recipe. I say that it’s “magical” because it can cook on the stovetop, on a grill, and even in the oven. Plus, it’s so pretty from the enamel coloring, that you can put it straight to the table for a beautiful serving piece.
Looking for a stick-to-your-ribs winter dinner recipe? These Braised Balsamic Short Ribs and Creamy Polenta are SO good, you'll want to make it over and over again! So grab your Cocinaware Dutch Oven, and get cooking!
After making the Braised Balsamic Short Ribs from H-E-B, Mathew proclaimed it was the “best meal ever” and licked his plate clean. I’ve never had braised short ribs before, and I will never try another recipe for one because this one is tried and true! The H‑E‑B Pepper Toppers Jalapeno Sweet Balsamic Reduction give these short ribs an unexpected spicy kick, while the wine brings sweetness to it. Although the recipe called for transferring to a slow cooker, I actually just kept my short ribs in my Cocinaware Dutch Oven the entire time (from searing all the way til they were done.) Less mess is best, right? If you keep your Braised Balsamic Short Ribs in the dutch oven, just put it on low/medium-low for 6-8 hours so those deliciously sticky, spicy, and sweet ribs can fall off the bones.

I bet you’re dying for the recipe now, right? You can get the recipe for the Braised Balsamic Short Ribs right here!

If you try it, come back and tell us how much you loved it! Now go grab yourself a Cocinaware 5.2 quart Enamel Cast Iron Dutch Oven and get to cooking. You won’t regret it!

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