Ingredients
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2 teaspoons
dried oregano
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1 teaspoon
ground cumin
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1 teaspoon
chili powder
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1/2 teaspoon
paprika
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1/2 teaspoon
salt
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1/4 teaspoon
ground black pepper
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1
garlic clove, minced
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4 lbs
beef short ribs, cut into 2-inch pieces
Chipotle Barbecue Sauce
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1 tablespoon
vegetable oil
(optional)
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1
onion, sliced
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2
garlic cloves, minced
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3
chipotle peppers, coarsely chopped
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1/4 cup
brown sugar, packed
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1/4 cup
lime juice
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2 tablespoons
adobo sauce
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1 tablespoon
tomato paste
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1/4 teaspoon
salt
Directions
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the oregano, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper and garlic.
- Add the beef ribs and toss to coat.
- Refrigerate from 8 to 24 hours.
- Place the ribs in a roasting pan.
- Cover and roast in a 350 degree F oven until the meat is tender enough to fall off the bone, 2 to 2-1/2 hours.
- Transfer to a plate.
- Skim the fat from the pan juices, reserving 1 tablespoon fat for the sauce.
- Set the pan juices aside.
- In a saucepan, heat the reserved beef fat (or vegetable oil) over medium-high heat and saute the onion and garlic until softened.
- Add the pan juices, chipotle peppers, brown sugar, lime juice, adobo sauce, tomato paste and salt.
- Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
- Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth.
- Place the ribs on a greased barbecue grill over medium-high heat.
- Close the lid and cook, turning and basting often with the sauce, until heated through and crisped outside, about 10 minutes.