Chipotle Beer Braised Short Ribs Recipes

CHIPOTLE-BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large stockpot over medium heat until hot. Brown beef Short Ribs evenly. Remove from stockpot; season with salt and black pepper.
• Add 1 cup onion to stockpot; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add tomatoes, poblano peppers and chipotle peppers to stockpot. Return beef to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 hours or until beef is fork-tender.
• Remove beef; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking liquid.
• Spoon cooking liquid over beef. Sprinkle with chopped onion and cilantro, as desired. Garnish with lime wedges and season with salt and pepper, as desired.
• This recipe can be made in a 6-quart electric pressure cooker. Season beef Short Ribs with black pepper and salt. Add beef, onion, tomatoes, poblano peppers, chipotle peppers and 1/2 cup water to pressure cooker. Close and lock pressure cooker lid. Use beef, stew or high-pressure setting on pressure cooker; program 60 minutes on pressure cooker timer. Use quick-release feature to release pressure; carefully remove lid. Remove beef, spoon cooking liquid over beef; garnish with onion, cilantro and lime, as desired. (This recipe variation was tested in an electric pressure cooker at high altitude. Cooking at an altitude of less than 3000 feet may require slightly less cooking time. Refer to the manufacturer's instructions.)

CHIPOTLE BEER BRAISED SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300°F. In small bowl, mix cumin and 1 teaspoon salt; rub evenly over ribs.
• In 6-quart ovenproof Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add half of ribs; cook until brown on all sides. Repeat with remaining ribs. Remove ribs to plate. Add onion and garlic to Dutch oven; cook over medium heat 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Add beer, stirring to loosen brown particles. Stir in tomatoes, lime juice and chipotle chile. Heat to boiling. Return ribs to Dutch oven.
• Cover; bake 3 hours or until very tender. Remove ribs to serving platter; cover to keep warm. Skim fat from cooking liquid. Heat to boiling; boil 15 minutes or until reduced by half.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, gently toss all gremolata ingredients. Spoon cooking liquid over ribs; sprinkle with gremolata.

BEER-BRAISED SHORT RIB DINNER

Steps:

• Line 15x10x1-inch pan with heavy-duty foil; spray foil with cooking spray. Rub ribs on all sides with applewood rub. Place ribs in pan.
• In medium bowl, stir together tomato paste and beer with whisk until smooth. Finely chop 1 of the carrots. Stir chopped carrot, leek, garlic, salt and pepper into tomato mixture. Pour over ribs, turning to coat. Cover pan tightly with heavy-duty foil. Refrigerate at least 6 hours or up to 24 hours to marinate, turning ribs occasionally.
• Heat oven to 400°F. Cut remaining 5 carrots into 2-inch pieces. Remove pan from refrigerator. Place carrot pieces in pan with ribs, turning in marinade to coat. Arrange ribs, fat side up, in marinade. Bake uncovered 1 hour.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Turn ribs on side; add potatoes to pan, turning in marinade to coat. Bake 45 to 60 minutes longer, occasionally turning ribs, until ribs and potatoes are tender. (If too much beer mixture evaporates, add a little water to pan.)

CHIPOTLE-BRAISED SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large stockpot over medium heat until hot. Brown beef short ribs evenly. Remove from stockpot; season with salt and black pepper.
• Add 1 cup onion to stockpot; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add tomatoes, chipotle peppers and poblano peppers to stockpot. Return beef to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 hours or until beef is fork-tender.
• Remove beef; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking liquid.
• Spoon cooking liquid over beef. Sprinkle with chopped onion and cilantro, as desired. Garnish with lime wedges, if desired.

BEER-BRAISED BBQ SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300ºF.
• Brown ribs on all sides, in batches, in large skillet on medium-high heat. Remove ribs from skillet; reserving 1 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Add onions to skillet; cook 5 min. or until slightly softened. Add remaining ingredients; stir gently to combine. Deglaze while lightly scraping bottom of pan.
• Place ribs in large roasting pan; top with onion mixture. Seal tightly with foil.
• Bake, covered, 3-1/2 to 4 hours or until ribs are tender.
• Remove ribs from pan. Skim fat from liquid in pan; discard. Return ribs to sauce; keep warm until ready to serve.

CHIPOTLE-GLAZED BEEF SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the oregano, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper and garlic.
• Add the beef ribs and toss to coat.
• Refrigerate from 8 to 24 hours.
• Place the ribs in a roasting pan.
• Cover and roast in a 350 degree F oven until the meat is tender enough to fall off the bone, 2 to 2-1/2 hours.
• Transfer to a plate.
• Skim the fat from the pan juices, reserving 1 tablespoon fat for the sauce.
• Set the pan juices aside.
• In a saucepan, heat the reserved beef fat (or vegetable oil) over medium-high heat and saute the onion and garlic until softened.
• Add the pan juices, chipotle peppers, brown sugar, lime juice, adobo sauce, tomato paste and salt.
• Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
• Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth.
• Place the ribs on a greased barbecue grill over medium-high heat.
• Close the lid and cook, turning and basting often with the sauce, until heated through and crisped outside, about 10 minutes.