Island Braised Short Ribs

Flavorful ribs with mango, chipotle, and tequila. These are prepared the day before serving so that the flavors can mellow.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 35 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 5  lbs  extra-lean short rib of beef, cut across bone in twelve 3- to 4-inch pieces
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2  tablespoons canola oil
• 3  large leeks, trimmed and thinly sliced
• 2  cups  mango nectar, plus
• 3  tablespoons  mango nectar
• 1⁄2 cup  tequila
• 1⁄2 cup beef broth
• 1  canned chipotle chile in adobo, chopped
• 1  large scallion, chopped

Directions

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Season ribs with salt and pepper. Heat nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, brown ribs, 7 to 10 minutes. Put in large deep ovenproof pot.
3. Drain the fat from skillet, and then heat the oil over medium-high. Add leeks; saute until browned, 8 minutes. Add 2 cups nectar, tequila, broth and chipotle; simmer 1 minute. Pour over the ribs.
4. Bake, covered, in 325 degree oven 3 hours or until the ribs are very tender; turn ribs over every 45 minutes.
5. Remove pot from oven. Let ribs cool in sauce, uncovered, 30 minutes. Remove ribs from sauce and refrigerate, covered, overnight.
6. To serve, discard fat from sauce. Add remaining 3 tablespoons nectar and ribs to sauce. Reheat over medium heat, 20 minutes. Top with scallion.