Chipotle Braised Beef Short Ribs Recipes

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.

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.

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.

BEEF SHORT RIBS IN CHIPOTLE AND GREEN CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix first 5 ingredients in bowl; sprinkle all over short ribs. Place ribs on plate; cover and chill 1 hour or up to 1 day.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat oil in large ovenproof pot over medium-high heat. Add half of ribs and brown on all sides, about 9 minutes; transfer to plate. Repeat with remaining ribs. Reduce heat to medium. Add onion and garlic to same pot; cover and cook until onion is soft, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add broth and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Add tomatoes, lime juice, and chipotle chilies. Return ribs to pot, meaty side down, in single layer. Bring to boil; cover and cook in oven until ribs are just tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove pot from oven. Tilt pot; spoon off fat. Place pot over medium heat and simmer uncovered until sauce coats spoon and ribs are very tender, about 25 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool 30 minutes, refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated.)
• Bring ribs to simmer over medium heat; add chili rings. Simmer until chilies soften, about 10 minutes. Transfer ribs and sauce to large bowl. Sprinkle with cilantro; garnish with lime wedges.
• *Chipotle chilies canned in a spicy tomato sauce, sometimes called adobo, are available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores, and some supermarkets.