They really have caught on the last 10-15 years too for the home cook.... The pricing even before inflation had really jumped per pound.Short ribs are beef ribs. For braised short ribs they are normally individual ribs cut across the bone into roughly 2" long pieces. You can also get a flanken cut, which is multiple ribs, cut across the bone into thinner strips. That is not normally used for a braise (but is very common for Korean BBQ)
For braised short ribs you braise them (or crock pot them) in a flavorful braising liquid. Typical braising liquids have beef stock, red wine, a tomato product, a mirepoix, and seasoning (bay leaf is popular for some unknow reason)
They are braised until they are fork tender / fall apart.
Super easy and so good....