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Sweet and Spicy Ancho Chile Short Rib Tacos

Tender, juicy, shredded short ribs slow cooked with a perfectly balanced sweet and spicy sauce will easily become your new favorite taco!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 10 Tacos
Calories: 248 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American , Mexican

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds beef short ribs, excess fat trimmed off
  • 1/2 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 3/4 cup low sodium beef broth
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ancho chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt plus extra for seasoning the short ribs
  • fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • 5 radishes, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 10 corn tortillas

Instructions

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  1. In a blender combine the onion, garlic, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, beef broth, ancho chile powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.
  2. Heat a large cast iron or non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Pat the short ribs dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Brown them in batches, searing every side. This will take approximately 5-7 minutes per batch. Place the browned short ribs into the slow cooker and cover them with the ancho chile sauce.
  4. Cover and cook for 6-8 hours or until the meat is very tender. Remove the ribs from the slow cooker, discard the bones and shred the meat.
  5. Skim the fat from the sauce and discard. Return the shredded meat to the sauce and mix together. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
  6. Serve the meat in corn tortillas topped with sliced radishes and cilantro.

Notes

  • If you make this the day before serving, refrigerate the meat and sauce in separate containers. Remove and discard the hardened, separated fat from the top of the sauce before combining the meat and sauce and reheating.
  • To keep this recipe Paleo, serve the tacos in grain-free tortillas, lettuce wraps or on cauliflower rice.

Nutrition Information

Calories 248kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 59mg (20%) Sodium 247mg (10%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Tacos

Amount Per Serving

Calories 248

% Daily Value*

Calories 248kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 59mg 20%
Sodium 247mg 10%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%

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