Braised Short Ribs Recipe

Name: Braised Short Ribs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 14 ounces dried ancho chiles (3 to 4 medium); 2 cups boiling-hot water; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped; 2 tablespoons finely chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo, plus; 1 tablespoon adobo sauce; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons molasses (not robust or blackstrap); 1 teaspoon cumin seed; 3 whole cloves; 2 ⅓ cups cold water, divided; 5 lbs beef short ribs; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 14 lb sliced bacon, chopped; 1 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks

Servings: persons

1 14 ounces dried ancho chiles (3 to 4 medium)
2 cups boiling-hot water
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo, plus
1 tablespoon adobo sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons molasses (not robust or blackstrap)
1 teaspoon cumin seed
3 whole cloves
2 ⅓ cups cold water, divided
5 lbs beef short ribs
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
14 lb sliced bacon, chopped
1 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks

1
.MAKE CHILE PUREE:.
2
Wipe anchos clean, then stem and seed.
3
Discard ribs and tear anchos into pieces.
4
Soak anchos in boiling-hot water until softened, about 20 minutes.
5
Transfer anchos to a blender, reserving soaking liquid.
6
Puree anchos with onion, garlic, chipotles with sauce, tomato paste, molasses, cumin, cloves, 1/3 cup water, and 1 tsp salt.
7
BRAISE SHORT RIBS:.
8
Pat ribs dry and season with 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper (total).
9
Heat oil in a wide 6- to 8-qt heavy pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
10
Brown ribs in batches, about 6 minutes per batch.
11
Transfer as browned to a platter.
12
Discard fat from pot.
13
Preheat oven to 350F with rack in middle.
14
Cook bacon in pot over medium heat until browned, then transfer with a slotted spoon to platter.
15
Stir chile puree into fat in pot (it may spatter).
16
Cook, stirring frequently, 6 minutes.
17
Stir in reserved chile-soaking liquid, remaining 2 cups water, and cinnamon stick and bring to a boil.
18
Return ribs and bacon to pot and braise, covered, in oven until ribs are very tender, 3 to 3 1/4 hours.
19
Skim fat from sauce.

11288

kcal

Calories

887

Fat

Carbs

741

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 14 ounces dried ancho chiles (3 to 4 medium), 2 cups boiling-hot water, 1 medium onion, chopped, 3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Braised Short Ribs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Braised Short Ribs

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