Nibbles of Tidbits, a Food Blog

Linked here is a video of a Carrabba’s Chef making their Beef Brasato, which is featured in one of Carrabba’s Italian Grill’s commercials.  Though I’ve never been there, the dish Beef Brasato looks and sounds pretty good — It’s basically slow braised Short Ribs, Italian style.

Carrabba’s Beef Brasato RECIPE has the makings for a great dish… Wine, Beef, Fresh Herbs, Garlic, Onion, etc.  All ingredients are pictured but not listed — If visually indecipherable (Olive Oil, Dried Sweet Marjoram, Crushed Tomatoes, Lemon Zest), the complete list is here.

Carrabba’s Beef Brasato recipe is (somewhat) summarized here in a few photos.

Cut, dice, chop, crush and press the Garlic, Herbs and Vegetables.

Flour, Salt, Pepper and sear the Beef Short Ribs.

Sauté the Mirepoix.

Add Garlic, Red Wine, and return the seared Beef and add the remaining ingredients.

Apologies for the poorly seared Beef, pan wasn’t hot enough (a common story on The Bad).

Braise all covered together in the oven at 300° – 325° for 4 hours, until Beef will fall apart.

Serve over Rice or Risotto — It was flavorful, though I added too much Crushed Tomato.

I’d make it again or try it at the restaurant someday — The pics don’t validate it well.