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Beer Braised Short Rib Tacos with Cabbage Cilantro Slaw and Oaxaca Cheese

Ashley Manila
5 from 1 vote
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Ingredients
 

  • 3 pounds beef short ribs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon coriander
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1/4 red onion, cut into two large pieces
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup of your favorite beer (this is basically one bottle with a nice big swig or two taken from it), I used Brooklyn Lager
  • 12 taco tortillas
  • 1/2 head (get the tiniest one you can find) of red cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 2 limes, zested and juiced
  • 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 ounces oaxaca cheese, crumbled

Instructions
 

  • *The short ribs take between 6-8 hours to cook, so keep this in mind when planning to cook.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once sizzling, add short ribs and sear on all sides until golden brown; about 1 minute on each side. Remove and place in the dutch oven.
  • In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, chipotle powder, cumin and coriander; mix well. Sprinkle the mixture over the short ribs, gently rubbing it into the meat. In a separate bowl combine beer and vinegar, then pour mixture in to the dutch oven.
  • Finally heat the dutch oven over LOW flame, and cook for about 8 hours, or until the meat is literallt falling off the bone.
  • Once meat has finished cooking, remove carefully using kitchen tongs and transfer to a large clean cutting board. Let the ribs cool until you can touch them for an extended time without getting burnt, then remove the meat from the bone. This should be very easy and just involve you using your fingers to sort of rub the meat apart.
  • When your meat has cooked about 7 hours, make your slaw and onions!
  • In a large bowl combine cabbage, lime zest, lime juice with a pinch of salt; toss well.
  • In a separate large bowl combine thinly sliced onions with vinegar, salt, and sugar. Mix well, then let sit at room temperature for at least 1 hour.
  • Crumble cheese and place in a small serving bowl.
  • To serve, warm tortillas in the oven for a few minutes, then assemble tacos with meat first, then cabbage, then crumbled cheese. And EAT :)
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