I had never braised anything before, oddly enough. I first treated the short ribs with baking powder for an hour, washed that off, then seared the meat in the hot pot for a bit (Mallard reaction). Then I sauteed onions and garlic after removing the beef. Then I added back the beef and put it on pressure for 30 minutes and then on slow cook for an hour or so with a cup of red wine.
The good news is the meat was falling apart. The bad news is the seasoning was off a bit. I served with orzo and 'shrooms, which were a bit too salty, so it turned out "OK", my wife tried to be nice, but she was not really a fan. She said the beef tasted like wine, huh, as if that's bad?