These braised beef short rib tacos are loaded with succulent, slow cooked fall-off-the-bone beef, smothered in a rich sauce. This is what taco dreams are made of.
Toppings: avocado, shredded cabbage or lettuce, sour cream, creamy feta and coriander (cilantro).
For best results, always weigh ingredients where a weight is provided
Equipment
Dutch oven
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180C (160C fan) / 350F.
Trim visible excess fat from the top of the ribs.
On the stove top, in a dutch oven or large oven safe braiser pan, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
Add the ribs in 2-3 batch, browning all over - they don’t need to be cooked through, just sealed and browned.
Set the ribs aside and add the remaining sauce ingredients except the lime juice to the pan - the beef stock, tomatoes, chipotle in adobo, vinegar, garlic, onion, salt, cumin, oregano and sugar. Mix it all together then add the beef ribs back and turn to coat them in the sauce.
Bake for 2 hours, uncovered, or until falling off the bone, turning the ribs over after 1 hour.
Prepare your sides at any point while the meat is cooking.
Cover the pan (with lid or aluminium foil) and bake a further 30 mins or until the meat shreds easily.
When the ribs are ready, remove them from the pot and transfer to a warm plate. Cover with aluminium foil.
The sauce should be reduced to almost a paste. Tip the pan to one side and use a spoon to scoop out the excess oil and discard.
Add ½ cup of hot water and 1 tablespoon lime juice and stir through. Taste and add the remaining lime juice if you want a little more tang.
Shred the beef using forks, or your hands if you can handle the heat, and discard the bones and any gristle. Stir the shredded beef back into the sauce.
Warm the tortillas then serve with your toppings on a large platter so everyone can dig in.
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Notes
I use a standard Australian 20ml tablespoon (equal to 4 teaspoons worldwide). Many countries use a 15ml tablespoon - check yours before measuring.
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