Coffee-braised Short Ribs

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
5 pounds 1- inch-thick short ribs
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
1 large jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
6 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons ancho chile powder
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
2 cups #strong freshly brewed coffee
14 -s 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
1 tablespoon tomato paste
#Chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

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Food
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Preheat oven to 300°F. Heat oil in a large heavy stockpot over medium-high heat. Sprinkle short ribs with salt and pepper. Working in batches, add ribs to pot and cook until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to platter.
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Add onion, red bell pepper, and jalapeño to drippings in stockpot. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook until onion is tender, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes.
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Stir in garlic and sauté uncovered 1 minute.
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Add brown sugar, ancho chile powder, oregano, and cumin; stir 15 seconds. Stir in coffee, tomatoes with juice, and tomato paste. Bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Return ribs and any juices to pot; bring to boil.
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Cover and bake until meat is very tender, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Spoon fat from surface of sauce. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
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Transfer ribs to a platter and spoon sauce over top.
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Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
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Comments

thecrabbycook's picture

What's not to like? Meat and caffeine! Beef 'n Buzz!

Nunzio Abruzzi's picture

This recipe is awesome serve it over mashed celery root

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Yield:

1 servings

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Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 3:40pm

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