Costillas en Adobo
Tender braised ribs smothered in a rich, smoky-spiced adobo sauce that's deeply flavorful and perfectly balanced.
⏱ 90 minServes 4Latin American
Ingredients
- •3 lbs beef short ribs
- •4 dried ancho chiles
- •3 dried guajillo chiles
- •4 cloves garlic
- •1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- •2 tablespoons cumin
- •1 teaspoon oregano
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •1 cup beef broth
- •1 onion, sliced
- •1 teaspoon salt
Directions
- 1Remove stems and seeds from dried chiles, then toast them in a dry skillet for 1 minute. Soak in hot water for 10 minutes until softened.
- 2Blend soaked chiles with garlic, vinegar, cumin, oregano, and salt until a smooth paste forms.
- 3Heat olive oil in a large pot and brown the ribs on all sides, about 8 minutes total.
- 4Remove ribs and sauté sliced onion until soft, about 3 minutes.
- 5Return ribs to the pot, coat with adobo sauce, then add beef broth.
- 6Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour until ribs are tender.
- 7Uncover and cook an additional 10 minutes to thicken the sauce. Serve hot with rice or tortillas.
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