Author Notes
Picked this up several years ago from friends. Been making it ever since. - Steve2 in LA —Steve2 in LA
Test Kitchen Notes
Cold winter nights deserve this soul-satisfying bowl of comfort. Don't be put off by the amount of chiles -- they mellow out during their long visit in the oven and melt into the unctuous sauce. They provide a slight kick, but served over cheddar polenta they are quickly tamed. My only suggestion would be to double the amount of tomatoes to make the lip-smacking sauce last longer. I heartily endorse this recipe. —sticksnscones
Ingredients
- Overnight rub
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1 teaspoon
salt
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1 teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon
ground cumin
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1 teaspoon
red chili powder
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1/2 teaspoon
ground coriander
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8
3" long meaty beef short ribs
- the next day
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2 tablespoons
olive oil
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1-1/2 cups
chopped yellow onion
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8
large garlic cloves, chopped
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1
large fresh poblano chile, chopped
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1
14oz can low-salt chicken broth
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1 cup
drained, canned ROTEL tomatoes
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1/4 cup
fresh lime juic
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1-1/2 tablespoons
chopped canned chipotle chiles
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3
large, fresh anaheim chiles, stemmed, seeded, cut into 1/4" thick rings
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chopped fresh cilantro
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lime wedges
Directions
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Mix first 5 ingredients in bowl; sprinkle all over short ribs. Place ribs on plate; cover and chill at least 1 hour or up to 1 day.
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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.
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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 chiles.
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Return ribs to pot, meaty side down, in single layer. Bring to boil; cover and cook in oven until ribs are just tender, about 1½ hours.
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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. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool 30 minutes, refrigerate uncovered until cold, cover and keep refrigerated.)
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Bring ribs to simmer over medium heat; add chili rings. Simmer until chiles soften, about 10-15 minutes. Transfer ribs and sauce to large bowl. Sprinkle with cilantro; garnish with lime wedges. Serve atop white rice, green chile risotto, cheddar mashed potatoes or alongside chunks of French bread.
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