Bison Short Rib Tamales Recipes

MERLOT BISON SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• Marinade:
• Combine all ingredients into a bowl and thoroughly whisk to blend. Marinade can be made day ahead and kept at room temperature in a sealed glass jar.
• Pour marinade into a food storage bag, add the ribs and seal. Lay flat in the refrigerator for 4-6 hours turning occasionally.
• Remove ribs. Discard marinade.
• Ribs:
• Pre heat oven to 300°F or put slow cooker setting on low.
• In a heavy ovenproof pot, heat 2 tbsp. olive oil over medium heat.
• Sear ribs one batch at a time, until browned. Remove. Reduce heat to low.
• Add all vegetables, herbs, garlic, cranberries, orange zest and saute until soft.
• Empty one bottle of merlot into pot. Refill bottle half way with water and pour into pot.
• Bring to boil stirring up brown bits on the bottom of the pan.
• Season lightly with sea salt and coarse ground pepper
• Gently place ribs into the pot ensuring they are just covered with liquid.
• Cover and place pot in the oven and cook for 4 hours or until fork tender
• Carefully transfer mixture to slow cooker, cook on low for 6-8 hours until fork tender
• Remove ribs and tent with foil.
• Using slotted spoon remove fat from surface of sauce. Bring remaining sauce to a boil and reduce to thicker consistency. Pour over ribs and serve.

SPICE RUBBED GRILLED AMERICAN BISON SHORT RIBS WITH ORANGE HONEY CHIPOTLE BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the ancho, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, 2 tablespoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in small bowl. Sprinkle both sides of the ribs with salt and pepper, and then rub the spice mix onto the top of the ribs. Put on a baking sheet lined with aluminum or parchment. Let the ribs sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Heat a charcoal or gas grill to high for direct grilling. Brush the ribs on both sides with oil and grill, spice-side down, until golden brown and slightly charred, about 4 minutes. Flip and grill another 4 minutes. Brush with some of the Orange Honey Chipotle BBQ Sauce during the last minute of grilling. Remove to a platter and brush with more of the sauce.
• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and onions and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the orange juice and zest and cook until slightly reduced.
• Add the ketchup, honey, vinegar, chipotle puree, soy sauce, ancho powder and salt, and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally and simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.

BBQ BISON BACK RIBS

Steps:

• Place rib portions into the bottom of a slow cooker. Cover with water. Add carrot, celery, onion, and bay leaf. Cover and cook until tender and no longer pink in the centers, 8 hours on Low or 4 hours on High.
• Meanwhile, preheat an outdoor grill for low heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Take the cooked ribs out of the slow cooker and brush generously with the BBQ sauce.
• Cook ribs on the preheated grill just until nicely browned, 15 to 20 minutes.