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Instant Pot Beef Short Ribs in Spicy Tomato-Peanut Sauce

Tender, succulent instant pot short ribs cooked in a rich and flavorful West African tomato-peanut based sauce Maafe style for quick gourmet on a weeknight. 
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: African, American
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 811kcal
Author: Marwin Brown

Equipment

  • instant pot

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs beef short ribs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves diced
  • 6 oz tomato paste diluted with 2 tablespoon water
  • 2 quarts beef stock
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 3 sprigs Fresh thyme
  • 1 cup peanut butter smooth
  • 1 scotch bonnet pepper
  • 2 tablespoon fish sauce

Instructions

  • Pre-Heat Instant Pot with Saute “more” settings. Add oil then brown ribs on all sides. Remove and set aside.
  • Lower saute settings to medium add onions for 2 minutes. Add half the seasoning, garlic and habanero sautéing for another 30 seconds.
  • Cancel “saute” and add diluted tomato paste. Mix well with vegetables.
  • Add peanut butter and mix well.
  • Add stock, fish sauce, bay leaves, fresh thyme, and remaining seasoning (salt, pepper, paprika) then stir. Add ribs back to the pot, cover with the lid and pressure cook 45 minutes. Let pressure release naturally
  • Remove ribs, thyme sprigs, bay leaf and habanero. Return Instant Pot to Saute “More” settings and reduce sauce to thicker consistency.

Notes

  • Season the ribs simply and generously with black pepper and a coarse salt like kosher or sea salt
  • Brown the ribs properly on all sides
  • Natural pressure release is perfect for slow braising in an Instant Pot. Allow pressure to release at least 20 minutes
  • Dilute the tomate paste with water to avoid the dreaded "burn" message
  • Reduce the sauce when you're done. You can add corn starch to thicken the sauce if that is your preferred

Nutrition

Calories: 811kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 60g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 2385mg | Potassium: 2382mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 708IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 8mg
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