20-Min Garlic Beef Ribs
Tender, garlicky beef ribs seared fast and finished in a buttery pan sauce. No slow cooker needed—this TikTok version hits the same smoky, rich flavor in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs beef short ribs (bone-in)
- 6 whole garlic cloves
- 3 tbsp butter
- ½ cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 whole bay leaf
Instructions
- 1
Pat ribs dry and season generously with salt and black pepper on all sides.
- 2
Heat 1 tbsp butter in a large heavy skillet over medium-high until foaming.
- 3
Sear ribs 2–3 minutes per side without moving until edges are deeply browned. Transfer to a plate.
- 4
Add remaining 2 tbsp butter and garlic cloves to the skillet. Cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- 5
Pour in broth and vinegar, scraping the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Add bay leaf.
- 6
Return ribs to skillet and simmer 8–10 minutes until tender and sauce coats the meat.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch heavy skillet (cast iron or stainless steel preferred)
- tongs
- wooden spoon
- instant-read meat thermometer (optional)
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