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Instant Pot Cherry Bacon Braised Short Ribs

4 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 3 pounds Beef Short Ribs
  • 2/3 cups dice Bacon
  • 1 cup dice Onion
  • 2 tablespoons chop Thyme, Fresh
  • 1 1/2 cups pit Dark Cherry
  • 2 teaspoons zest Lemon
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth/Stock
  • 1 teaspoon mince Garlic, Cloves
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 12 ounces
  • 791 Calories
  • 50g Total Fat
  • 19g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 221mg Cholesterol
  • 621mg Sodium
  • 13g Total Carb
  • 2g Fiber
  • 9g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 70g Protein
  • 21 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. **Due to the nature of pressure cooking there is always room for inconsistency. The times given here are based on 4 servings fresh. If you are using more servings you may need to increase your cooking time.**,
  2. Add olive oil to inner pot. Using saute function, brown all sides of short ribs.
  3. Remove from pot and set aside.
  4. Add bacon, onions and thyme to pan and saute for 5 minutes.
  5. Add short ribs, bacon mixture, cherries, lemon zest, broth, garlic, and lemon juice to the Instant Pot.
  6. Lock cover into place and seal steam nozzle.
  7. Cook on high pressure for 35 minutes.
  8. Natural release for 5 minutes then quick release any remaining pressure.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Add olive oil to inner pot. Using saute function, brown all sides of short ribs.
  2. Remove from pot and set aside.
  3. Add bacon, onions and thyme to pan and saute for 5 minutes.
  4. Divide short ribs, bacon mixture, cherries, lemon zest, broth, garlic, and lemon juice among indicated number of freezer containers. Label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: Prep from frozen
  2. **Depending on your container size/shape and your serving size, you may need to adjust cooking times given as it is based on 4 servings frozen in a 64 ounce container.**
  3. Place frozen contents into inner pot.
  4. Lock cover into place and seal steam nozzle.
  5. Cook on high pressure for 35 minutes.
  6. Natural release for 5 minutes then quick release any remaining pressure.

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