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Mexican Short Ribs Tacos for Cinco de Mayo


  • Author: Adriana Iturralde
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x

Description



These Mexican short ribs tacos are the perfect way to celebrate Taco Tuesday or Cinco de Mayo. The beef short ribs are braised in a flavorful Chile sauce made with Guajillo peppers and beer, then served in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings. The result is a delicious and hearty meal.







 




Ingredients

Units Scale

For Short Ribs Beef





  • 3 oz of dried Chile Guajillo


  • 68 lbs of beef short ribs with bone or 2 pieces per person


  • 2 Tablespoon of olive oil


  • 1 tsp of salt


  • 1 tsp of black pepper


  • 1 tbsp of cumin


  • 1 bottle of beer


  • 1/2 cup of water



For assembled tacos





  • white corn or yellow corn tortillas. Use two tortillas for each taco.


  • Shredded Cheese


  • Green onions


  • Lemons


  • Cilantro


  • Spicy sauce



Instructions

The Short Ribs Beef





  1. Preheat oven to 350F


  2. Remove the seeds and strings from all the guajillo peppers.


  3. Heat a Dutch oven enamel cast iron pot over medium heat until hot, then toast the guajillo peppers in the pan, stirring constantly, until they darken. This will only take about 3045 seconds. Try not to let them get black, which can make them bitter. Remove to a plate.


  4. Season the ribs with salt and pepper and place them in the hot pot to brown. Do it in parts, all the ribs do not fit in the pot. Remove a plate.


  5. When you have finished browning the ribs. In the same pot, place the onion with the crushed garlic cloves and fry for about 5 minutes or until the onion crystallizes. Dont let the garlic burn


  6. Add the chile guajillo back to the pot with the onion, and garlic. Stir well. Add a bottle of Mexican beer. Bring to a simmer for 7 minutes or until everything is softened.


  7. Put the mix in a blender or food processor. Add the cumin, the teaspoon of salt, black pepper, and water. Blending until completely smooth.


  8. Pour the pureed sauce back into your dutch oven pot. Add the ribs and any accumulated juices into the sauce and give it a stir to combine.


  9. Cover the pot and bake in the oven for 23 hours, or until the meat is tender and shreds easily. If the bone comes off on its own before this time, it is a sign that your ribs are ready.


  10. You will need to give the pot a stir about once an hour.


  11. Taste the sauce to adjust any of the seasonings. Recombine the meat and sauce.


  12. Remove all bones from ribs, and shred the meat.


  13. The ribs are ready for tacos.



Assemble your Tacos





  1. Heat the tortillas.


  2. First, put some of the Colored Cabbage slaw salad for Tacos. 


  3. Then, add a portion of Short Ribs.


  4. Add a little of the cut vegetables on top of the meat.


  5. Add the grated cheese.


  6. Garnish with cilantro and a few drops of lemon.


Notes

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hour
  • Category: Dinner Recipes
  • Method: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Keywords: tacos, beef, short ribs, Mexican recipes, Taco Tuesday, Cinco de Mayo, Tex Mex, Tequila, dinner recipes, short ribs tacos, beef tacos