Coffee-braised Short Ribs

Ingredients

• •1½ tablespoons ancho chile powder
• •14 canned tomatoes
• •2 tablespoons brown sugar
• •cilantro
• •6 garlic cloves
• •1¼ teaspoons ground cumin
• •1 large jalapeño
• •2 tablespoons olive oil
• •2 teaspoons oregano
• •1 large bell pepper
• •2 cups strong freshly coffee
• •1 tablespoon tomato paste
• •1 large onion

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Method

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1. 1Preheat oven to 300F.
2. 2Heat oil in a large heavy stockpot over medium-high heat.
3. 3Sprinkle short ribs with salt and pepper. Working in batches, add ribs to pot and cook until browned, about 4 minutes per side.
4. 4Transfer to platter.
5. 5Add onion, red bell pepper, and jalapeo to drippings in stockpot. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook until onion is tender, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Stir in garlic and saut uncovered 1 minute.
6. 6Add brown sugar, ancho chile powder, oregano, and cumin; stir 15 seconds. Stir in coffee, tomatoes with juice, and tomato paste. Bring to boil, scraping up browned bits.
7. 7Return ribs and any juices to pot; bring to boil. Cover and bake until meat is very tender, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Spoon fat from surface of sauce. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
8. 8Transfer ribs to a platter and spoon sauce over top.
9. 9Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.