Short Rib Chili

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  • Prep Time

    40 mins

  • Cook Time

    3 hrs 40 mins

  • Total Time

    4 hrs 20 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    696 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Short Rib Chili

This short rib chili is packed with slow cooked flavor and spooned over cheese filled polenta. The perfect meal for a cold winter night!

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Ingredients

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For chili:

  • 3 pounds bone-in short ribs
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion diced, about 1 cup diced
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2-½ cups beef stock divided
  • 6 dried pasilla chilies stemmed and seeded
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup cilantro finely chopped

For cheesy polenta:

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups water
  • 1-½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 cup course grain polenta
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 ounces sharp shredded cheese
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Instructions

For chili:

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Debone the short ribs leaving large hunks of meat. Heavily salt and pepper the short ribs.
  3. In a large 6 quart dutch oven add the olive oil and set over medium heat. Once the oil is hot add in the short ribs. Only cook a few pieces at a time so you don't crowd the pan. Sear each side until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Set the short ribs aside on a plate.
  4. Once all the meat has been cooked lower the heat to medium low and add in onion. Saute for about 5 minutes until the onion starts to get translucent. Add in garlic and cook for 30 seconds longer until the garlic starts to get fragrant.
  5. Add in cumin, oregano, cocoa powder and mix. Gently (careful not to burn the garlic) simmer while you prepare the chili/tomato mixture. If you mixture is too dry add just a touch of oil to keep it from burning.
  6. In a high powered blender (I used a Vitamix) add 1/2 cup beef stock, dried chilies and 1 can fire roasted tomatoes. Process on high until completely smooth and there are no dried chili pieces. (If you blender is not high powered simply heat the dried chilies with stock over low heat until they are soft and then continue with directions)
  7. Pour mixture into the pan along with the remaining 2 cups beef stock and remaining can of fire roasted tomatoes. Stir together.
  8. Add ribs back to the pan along with any juices that collected on the plate.
  9. Turn the mixture up to medium high and bring to a boil. Once boiling cover and cook in the oven for 3 hours.
  10. After 3 hours remove the pan from the oven, uncover and remove meat with a pair of tongs. If you see any large pieces of fat remove from the meat and shred the rest of the meat with 2 forks.
  11. You will see a layer of grease (I know it sounds gross but it's happens with fatty meat) so skim off as much as you can*. Add in the meat, stir and add to the stove over medium heat. Gently simmer on the stove until the mixture is warmed.
  12. Serve over cheesy polenta and sprinkle with cilantro.
  13. *Another option is to add in the shredded meat and then let the chili completely cool and store overnight in the refrigerator. The next night when you want to re-heat remove from the refrigerator and uncover. The fat that rose to the top will now be solid. You can simply just skim it off the top. This method is also great because the chili get even a million times more flavorful after it sits. Then re-heat over medium heat until hot and bubbly.

For cheese polenta:

  1. In a large high sided skillet add water, milk and salt. Bring to a boil and slowly whisk in polenta. Once all the polenta has been added turn the heat down to low and slowly whisk until thick. On my stove this takes about 7 minutes.
  2. Once creamy and cooked remove from heat and stir in pepper, butter and cheese. Serve with chili.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 696kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 44g (88%) Fat 43g (66%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 18g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 146mg (49%) Sodium 1.439mg (0%) Potassium 1.066mg (0%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 1.053IU (0%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 294mg (29%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 696 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 696kcal 35%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 44g 88%
Fat 43g 66%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 18g 90%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 146mg 49%
Sodium 1.439mg 0%
Potassium 1.066mg 0%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 1.053IU 0%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 294mg 29%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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