Is This the ULTIMATE Braising Recipe? Testing French Cooking Academy’s Short Ribs with Port Wine

Is this the ultimate combination for braising? Slow-cooked beef short ribs in a rich reduction sauce of port wine, cinnamon, and star anise—a deep, aromatic blend that brings out incredible flavor. In this video, I follow the French Cooking Academy’s recipe step by step, from searing to slow-braising, and serve it over silky smooth garlic butter mashed potatoes. Watch as I test this traditional French braising method to see if it’s truly the best way to braise short ribs for fall-apart tenderness and deep, rich flavor. Let’s find out together how to braise short ribs with port, cinnamon, and star anise! 📌 Original Recipe by @FrenchCookingAcademy:    • The ultimate combination for braising...   🔪 Recipe Highlights: ✔️ Searing for deep caramelization ✔️ Braising in a rich port wine sauce ✔️ Aromatics like cinnamon & star anise for depth ✔️ Ultra-smooth garlic butter mashed potatoes 🔥 Have you ever tried braising short ribs? What’s your go-to braising technique? Drop a comment below—I’d love to hear! ⏳ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro: Is This the Ultimate Braising Combo? ✋🏽 00:31 Overview of the Ingredients 📋 01:32 Searing for Maximum Flavor 🥩 04:09 Mirepoix: Gently Sauté Onion, Celery & Carrot 🥕🧅🌿 05:58 Deglaze: Enhancing the Flavor 👨🏽‍🍳 06:35 Adding the Short Ribs & Stock 🍖 08:13 Low & Slow Oven: Make the Mash 🥔 09:05 Straining, Skimming & Reducing the Sauce 🥄 11:34 Plating: Bringing It All Together 🍽️ 12:38 Tasting: The Verdict on This Braising Combo 👅 13: 53 Outro: Thanks for Watching 👋🏽 📢 Find me here: 🌍 Website: https://www.garysurbanlarder.com 👉🏽 Subscribe Here:    / @garysurbanlarder   📸 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@garysurbanlar... 📧 Contact: mailto:[email protected] ☕ If you would like to support the channel in a small way, you can always buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/garysurb... 👉🏽 Don't forget to leave me a comment, like, subscribe, and ring that notification bell. I truly appreciate each of you. If you want to know a bit more about me, here's the link. https://www.garysurbanlarder.com/about #GarysUrbanLarder #BeefShortRibs #Braising #FrenchCooking #ComfortFood #SlowCooking #FoodChallenge #RecipeChallenge #CookingTechniques #PortWine #MashPotatoes #Foodie #HomeCooking #FrenchCuisine #FrenchRecipes