Press release: Varsity Lounge : Blue Devil Short Ribs

Press release: Varsity Lounge : Blue Devil Short Ribs

Steps away from Duke University, the Millennium Hotel Durham is celebrating their hometown team making it to the Final Four! The Varsity Lounge, the hotel’s restaurant, is serving Final Four themed drinks and appetizers to help root on the Blue Devils.

Can’t make it to the Varsity Lounge? No need to worry, the executive chef has created a signature dish and is sharing the recipe to create at home. Now fans from all over can chomp on a delicious North Carolina inspired meal while they cheer on their team!

Below you can find the recipe for Blue Devil Short Ribs from the Millennium Hotel Durham, for more information or hi res images, please feel free to contact me.

Thanks!
Jaclyn




Blue Devil Short Ribs with Garlic Confeit

For the Beef Ribs (6-8 lbs raw beef ribs):
• Season beef ribs heavily with kosher salt and black pepper on both sides.
• Place seasoned beef ribs into a large roasting pan and cover with your favorite cabernet wine.
• Add 2 large rough chopped Vidalia onions, 3 chopped carrots, and 1 bunch of rough chopped celery.
• Add a handful of whole peeled garlic cloves.
• Cover roasting pan with foil or lid
• Cook at 275 to 300 degrees for 3 ½ to 4 hours
• Remove ribs from oven, carefully uncover and check for doneness. If meat is falling off the bone, the ribs are perfect! If not, place back in oven for another 30 minutes.
• When ribs are done, set them aside.
• Strain what is left of braising liquid into a sauce pot.
• Discard onions, carrots, celery and garlic.
• Over medium heat, reduce braising liquid and equal parts beef stock until it just coats the back of a spoon.
• Serve beef ribs with mash or roasted potatoes and your choice of grilled vegetables.
• Place reduction sauce and garlic confeit directly on top of meat.

For Garlic Confeit:
• Place whole peeled garlic cloves in a small baking dish.
• Cover completely with a good olive oil.
• Cover dish completely with lid or foil and slow roast garlic at 325 to 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven. Garlic should be fork tender.
• Strain off excess olive oil and reserve for dipping bread.