Fall Apart Instant Pot Short Ribs with no Wine

Tender, succulent instant pot short ribs cooked in a rich and flavorful West African tomato-peanut based sauce Maafe style for quick gourmet on a weeknight.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef short ribs
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 yellow onion (diced)
• 2 garlic cloves (diced)
• 6 oz tomato paste (diluted with 2 tbsp water)
• 2 quarts beef stock
• 2 Bay leaves
• 3 sprigs Fresh thyme
• 1 cup peanut butter (smooth)
• 1 scotch bonnet pepper
• 2 tbsp fish sauce

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Pre-Heat Instant Pot with Saute “more” settings. Add oil then brown ribs on all sides. Remove and set aside.
2. 2Lower saute settings to medium add onions for 2 minutes. Add half the seasoning, garlic and habanero sautéing for another 30 seconds.
3. 3Cancel “saute” and add diluted tomato paste. Mix well with vegetables.
4. 4Add peanut butter and mix well.
5. 5Add stock, fish sauce, bay leaves, fresh thyme, and remaining seasoning (salt, pepper, paprika) then stir. Add ribs back to the pot, cover with the lid and pressure cook 45 minutes. Let pressure release naturally
6. 6Add ribs back to the pot, cover with the lid and pressure cook 45 minutes. Let pressure release naturally
7. 7Remove ribs, thyme sprigs, bay leaf and habanero. Return Instant Pot to Saute “More” settings and reduce sauce to thicker consistency.