Beef Short Rib, Sauted Spinach, Grilled, Onion

Happy belated Birthday Nenacooks!

Hello every one!

Most of us would make new promises, set new goals for the New Year like loosing weight, eat healthier and start new diets. I wish you all the best in achieving your goals and keep them real for year 2010 and many years to come.

My new goal is to prepare healthier meals, loose weight, go back to the gym work harder?..wait..., I already do!! but definately go back to a healthy slender me, would I be able to accomplish my goals?,... I have all the intentions of the world, so we will see!

In the mean time, I am posting one of my many pending recipes to start the year 2010.

This meal was done upon request by one of my No. 1 support and a friend that loves to eat .. So he would sometimes calls me and request if I could fix something that he would be craving for, therefore, two Sundays ago, he called and craved.. beef spare ribs, what else?..mmm carry on, keep on reading..

An hour and half later after his calls, he showed up with bags. By the way, I have to tell you that in Washington DC every supermarket, or store, including liquor stores are charging 5 cents per plastic bag unless you carry your own bag; good for the environment, bad for your pocket.

So continuing the story; after his call I already set my mind to prepare an effortless, tasting and appetizing looking dinner.. And by God, so it was.

Tasty dinner in less than two hours!

Ingredients:
Beef spare ribs
1 white Onion
2 boxes of pre-washed baby spinach
Butter
Sea salt (the best)
Fresh pepper
Garlic
Olive Oil

Preparation:

Preheat oven to a 375

Season ribs with sea salt and fresh pepper and a little olive oil

Place the ribs (bone side up) in a cookie sheet covered with aluminum foil (for easier cookie sheet cleaning)

Half an hour later rotate your ribs now with the bone side down for another half an hour for medium rare; add another half an hour for well done. I do insist that cooking time varies upon oven efficiency.

While baking the ribs:
Melt ½ spoon of butter
½ spoon of Olive Oil
And once clove or less of a mashed garlic
Brush mixture on one side of a wide sliced onion
Place it on a hot grill pan until marks shows on the onion
Brush the other side of the onion and turn it for browning
Once each side of the onion is nice and brown (with grill marks)
Place them on top of any rib and let the heat soften the onion until al dente. (Not so raw not so soft).

Melt a little butter on a fry pan and add a little garlic and salt and paper to taste
Sauté the spinach to your desired texture, I like mine very soft.
Toasted pine nuts may be added for texture. It’s up to you!

Enjoy!
Eat well and be happy!
Nena