Guinness glazed short ribs

Ingredients

4	Beef short ribs (Main)
1	Salt & freshly ground pepper, to season
8	Red onions, small, or use pickling onions, halved if necessary
2 Tbsp	Olive oil
8 cloves	Garlic, whole
1 stalk	Celery, finely diced
1	Carrot, small, peeled and finely diced
2	Cinnamon sticks
3	Bay leaves
2 tsp	Dried chillies
3 tsp	Brown sugar
1 can	Guinness beer (Main)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 170C. Heat a large casserole on the element or alternatively, use a frying pan then transfer to an ovenproof dish large enough to hold all the ingredients.
2. Season the ribs then sear for 2-3 minutes on both sides. Remove then add the onions, garlic, carrot and celery. Cook, stirring for a few minutes to soften then add the cinnamon, bay, chilli and brown sugar. Stir then return the ribs and pour over the Guinness.
3. Cover tightly and cook for 3 hours.