short ribs
plural noun
: a cut of beef consisting of rib ends between the rib roast and the plate see beef illustration
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The beef short ribs with a barbecue balsamic vinegar sauce and daikon radish slaw leaves you wanting to come back for more.
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Anderson, owner of Millwright’s Restaurant in Simsbury made beet pastrami, smoked duck with dumplings, smoked duck breast with crispy rice salad, smoked short ribs with cabbage and mashed potatoes.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2025
Current entrees include roasted red grouper, Outer Banks sea scallops, tamarind braised beef short ribs and lion’s mane pad Thai, among other tasty options.
—Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
Guests dined on seasonal menu items, including a roasted cauliflower steak with cauliflower puree, a goat cheese and pumpkin ravioli in a sage butter sauce, and braised short ribs with a celery root and parsnip puree.
—Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 17 June 2025
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Anderson, owner of Millwright’s Restaurant in Simsbury made beet pastrami, smoked duck with dumplings, smoked duck breast with crispy rice salad, smoked short ribs with cabbage and mashed potatoes.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2025
Current entrees include roasted red grouper, Outer Banks sea scallops, tamarind braised beef short ribs and lion’s mane pad Thai, among other tasty options.
—Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
Guests dined on seasonal menu items, including a roasted cauliflower steak with cauliflower puree, a goat cheese and pumpkin ravioli in a sage butter sauce, and braised short ribs with a celery root and parsnip puree.
—Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 17 June 2025
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“Short ribs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20ribs. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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