Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 5 pounds bone-in short ribs, at least 1 1/2 inches thick
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 2 large heads garlic, halved crosswise
  • 1 medium onion (about 10 ounces), chopped
  • 4 ribs celery (about 8 ounces, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots (about 6 ounces), chopped
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 cups dry red wine (about half a bottle)
  • 2 cups beef stock or bone broth (use beef bouillon dissolved in water if unavailable; chicken stock will work in a pinch), plus more as needed
  • 4 sprigs thyme
  • 1 cup parsley, coarsely chopped
  • ½ cup finely chopped chives
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest