If this doesn’t scream Sunday dinner, we don’t know what does!  These fall-off-the-bone ribs are tender and hearty and the pureed sweet potato and parsnips with Beluga lentils balance the meal perfectly.  A great meal to enjoy with family and a glass of Pinot Noir.

BBQ Braised Short Ribs with Orange and Ginger    Serves 6

• 5 lbs lean beef short ribs
• 1 cup bbq sauce
• 1 cup hoison sauce
• 2 cups orange juice
• 1 can beef consommé
• 3 cloves garlic, cleaned and chopped
• 1 yellow onion, roughly chopped
• ¼ cup of ginger, peeled and chopped

Sweet Potato and Parsnip Puree

• 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½ inch pieces
• 4 parsnips, peeled and cut into ¼ inch pieces
• ¼ cup chicken broth, heated
• 2 tbsp Three Farmers camelina oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Beluga Lentils

• 1.5 cups raw beluga lentils
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups water
• 2 tbsp Three Farmers camelina oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

For the braised beef: Pre heat the oven to 350 degree F. Clean up the ribs to rid of any excess fat. Mix all the sauce ingredients into a roasting pan and submerge the ribs into the sauce. Place a lid on the roaster and put in the oven. Cook in the oven up to 6 hours or until the ribs are falling away from the bone and the meat is tender.

Remove the ribs and transfer the sauce to a small pot. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer the sauce until thick such as a BBQ sauce would be. Place the ribs back in the sauce to heat and serve.

For the puree: Place the potatoes and parsnips in a pot, add stock, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Drain the vegetables well.

Place the vegetables into a food processor with a few tbsp of the cooking liquid as well as the camelina oil. Cover and process until the mixture is smooth. Season with Salt and pepper.

For the lentils: Place the raw lentils in a pot and cover with the chicken stock and water. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook the lentils approx.. 30-40min or until they are tender, but not mushy. They should still have a nice texture to them.

To plate: Put the puree down on the plate and sprinkle a spoonful of lentils on top. Now place a generous helping of the short ribs over top and spoon on some additional sauce. Garnish with a dollop of crème fresh and crispy onions to add richness and texture.