Mexican Short Rib Tacos
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Feasting at Home · by Sylvia Fountaine | Feasting at Home Blog★ 4.5

Mexican Short Rib Tacos

NUTRITION · PER SERVING210M COOK
CAL 56%·PRO 100%
CARBS 57G20% OF CAL
11G FIBER27G OTHER19G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 57G46% OF CAL
20G SAT37G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Slow-braised beef short ribs infused with dried chilies and Mexican spices, served in tortillas. Tender meat that falls off the bone, rich with complex flavors.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 4
  • 6-8 meaty beef short ribs – 3 inches tall (3-4 lbs) (if you can’t find “meaty” short ribs like in the photos above, either order from a butcher or substitute a 3 lb beef roast)
  • kosher salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cups beef stock
  • 16 oz dark beer (or sub more stock)
  • 5-6 dried Mexican Chilies – Ancho, guajillo, pasilla, or New Mexico chilies (destemmed, seeds removed, crumbled)
  • 8 garlic cloves- whole
  • 1 large onion- roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seed
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seed
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • one large onion sliced into ⅓ inch rings
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Corn or flour Tortillas
  • handful Cilantro
  • hot sauce
  • ½ cup queso fresco cheese ( optional)
PREP
30M
SODIUM
1239MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.