Short Ribs

Ingredients

• 1 to 1 12 tsp salt
• 12 tsp pepper
• 3 to 4 lb boneless short ribs fat trimmed
• 1 8 oz tomato sauce
• 2 Tbsp molasses
• 2 Tbsp cider vinegar
• 1 tsp liquid smoke flavoring optional
• 1 Tbsp instant minced onion

Directions

1. Sprinkle salt and pepper on all sides of short ribs and put into Dutch oven or a 3-quart covered casserole dish
2. In a small saucepan combine the tomato soup with the molasses vinegar liquid smoke and minced onion bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes
3. Pour over short ribs cover and bake in a 275 oven for 3 to 4 hours or until very tender
4. Just before serving spoon off any excess fat
5. If you prepare this dish ahead refrigerate it and then lift off the solidified fat before you reheat it
6. Makes 8 to 10 servings