About the Recipe
One of my absolute favorite hosting dishes! Everyone goes crazy over this one, my family, my guests, EVERYONE! It’s so easy to make, looks beautiful on the table, and is a true crowd pleaser.
Ingredients
BBQ Short Ribs:
• 3 lbs boneless or bone-in short ribs, or a combination of both
• 1 large onion
• 3 cups your favorite barbecue sauce
Mashed Potatoes & Caramelized Onions:
• 7 medium to large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 3 large onions
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup unsweetened non-dairy coconut milk or non-dairy milk of choice
• 2 tablespoons salt, divided or to taste
• 2 teaspoons black pepper, divided or to taste
Preparation
Prepare the short ribs:
Cut the short ribs into approximately 1 1/2-inch chunks. If using bone-in short ribs, cut between the bones to separate them.
Place the meat in a slow cooker or oven-safe baking dish. Slice 1 onion into thin half-moons and add it to the meat. Pour the barbecue sauce over everything and toss until well coated.
Oven:
Cover tightly and bake at 325°F for about 3 1/2 hours, or until the meat is incredibly tender and falling off the bone.
Slow cooker:
Cook on HIGH for 2 hours, then reduce to LOW and cook for an additional 3 hours, or until very tender.
Prepare the potatoes:
Meanwhile, place the peeled and quartered potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until completely fork tender.
Caramelize the onions:
Thinly slice the remaining 3 onions into half-moons. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet and add the onions. Cook over low to medium heat, stirring occasionally, until very soft, golden and beautifully caramelized.
Once the potatoes are tender, drain them, reserving about 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Mash the potatoes with the non-dairy milk, salt and pepper, adding some of the reserved potato water as needed until smooth and creamy.
Transfer the mashed potatoes to an oven-safe serving dish. Arrange the caramelized onions around the outer edge of the mashed potatoes.
Cover and bake at 350°F for about 45 minutes.
When ready to serve, remove from the oven and spoon the tender BBQ short ribs into the center, adding just a little of that delicious sauce from the meat.
Serve hot and watch this disappear!