Sweet And Spicy Short Rib Tacos

Serves: 6

Weldon Lockman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

38

Sweetness

47

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Brown Sugar

1 tbsp

Vegetable Oil

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

2

Soak the ancho chiles in boiling water until softened, about 15 minutes

3

Drain and discard the liquid

4

Transfer the softened chiles to a blender

5

Add the onion, garlic, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, beef broth, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper

6

Puree until smooth

7

Pat ribs dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper

8

Heat the oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking

9

Brown the ribs in 3 batches, turning occasionally, about 7 minutes per batch

10

Transfer the browned ribs to a slow cooker

11

Pour the sauce over the ribs (liquid should reach about halfway up sides of meat), cover and cook for 7 hours on high until very tender

12

Allow the ribs to cool slightly in the sauce

13

Remove the ribs from the sauce

14

Discard the bones and shred the meat into a large bowl

15

Skim the fat from the surface and discard

16

Mix the sauce into the meat and season with salt and pepper, to taste

17

Spoon the meat and sauce into warm corn tortillas and serve with Mexican crema and chopped fresh cilantro