Beef Short Ribs in Coffee Ancho Chile Sauce

Gluten free cooks need great recipes in every category and this winter dish is one of those recipes. Braised in the oven for hours the aroma of these Beef Short Ribs in Coffee Ancho Chile Sauce fills the house and the reward is fork-tender deliciousness.

this gluten free recipe

I keep dried ancho chiles in my pantry for a handful of favourite recipes. I use them to make the Ancho Chile Gravy that goes with my holiday turkey. Look for dried chiles at a well stocked grocery store, or Mexican or Latin American market.

🌶 Ingredients

Fresh poblano chiles are a dark green colour with a rounded end. When they’re dried the name changes and they become ancho chiles. Over time I learned this but I still write my recipes with the word dried, or fresh, in front of the specific chile called for.

☕️ Coffee Ancho Chile Sauce

• dried ancho chiles (or New Mexico chiles)
• onion and garlic
• Canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce - If you're not familiar with these smoked jalapeños in sauce checkout this post to learn more, Chipotle Chiles vs Chipotle Powder.
• Maple syrup and lime juice - A little sweet and a little tart to round out the taste.

🐂 Beef Short Ribs

• Beef short ribs - Alberta is known for the best beef in the world and that's where I live. If you can find Alberta beef, buy it!
• Brewed coffee - Make it strong and fresh.

See recipe card for exact amounts.

Instructions: Braising Beef Ribs

Braising is simply cooking meat in liquid over low heat for several hours and this method transforms less tender cuts of meat into fork-tender deliciousness.

The liquid in this recipe involves rich, dark coffee, soaking liquid from the ancho chiles and maple syrup. To me this combination of ingredients creates a memorable sauce that makes me repeat this dish year after year.

I guarantee the aroma of these slow cooked ribs will have everyones mouth watering. Let me know in the comments below if you are excited to try these.

Beef Short Ribs in Coffee Ancho Chile Sauce

This is slow food at it's finest! The aroma is wonderful on a cold winter day, the ribs will be the icing on the cake.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Canadian

Keyword: coffee ancho chile sauce

Prep Time: 50 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 3 hours hours

Total Time: 3 hours hours 50 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 people

Calories: 351kcal

Author: Cinde Little

Ingredients

Coffee Ancho Chile Sauce

• ▢ 2 dried ancho chiles , or New Mexico chiles
• ▢ 1½ cups boiling water
• ▢ ½ onion
• ▢ 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• ▢ 1 tablespoon pureed canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (2-3 chipotle chiles)
• ▢ 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• ▢ ½ tablespoon lime juice
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt

BEEF SHORT RIBS

• ▢ 3 lbs beef short ribs
• ▢ salt and pepper
• ▢ ½ tablespoon vegetable oil
• ▢ ½ cup brewed coffee
• ▢ reserved chile soaking liquid

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Instructions

Coffee Ancho Chile Sauce

• Pour boiling water over ancho chiles. Let soak until soft, about 20 minutes.
• Remove chile from water. When cool enough to handle remove stem and seeds, discard. Set chiles aside. Reserve soaking liquid for later.
• In a blender or food processor puree ancho chiles, onion, garlic, chipotle chile puree, maple syrup, lime juice and salt. Set aside.

Beef Short Ribs

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Generously sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in pan with high sides over medium-high heat. Brown ribs in batches, turning as needed. As they are browned transfer them to a single layer in a large roasting pan.
• When all ribs are browned add chile mixture and reduce heat to low. Cook stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
• Add reserved soaking liquid and coffee. Stir to combine and pour over ribs.
• Cover roasting pan tightly with foil. Cook in preheated oven for 3-3½ hours until the meat is fork tender.
• Skim some of the fat from pan juices if desired. Serve ribs with sauce.

Notes

Chipotle chiles are canned, smoked jalapeños so of course they're amazing! Learn more about using them in this post, Chipotle Chiles in Adobo Sauce vs Chipotle Chile Powder. I puree the whole can as soon as I open it and use them by the teaspoon.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Beef Short Ribs in Coffee Ancho Chile Sauce

Serving Size

 

8 ounces

Amount per Serving

Calories

351

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

19

g

29

%

Saturated Fat

 

7

g

44

%

Trans Fat

 

0.01

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

2

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

8

g

Cholesterol

 

98

mg

33

%

Sodium

 

313

mg

14

%

Potassium

 

845

mg

24

%

Carbohydrates

 

12

g

4

%

Fiber

 

4

g

17

%

Sugar

 

7

g

8

%

Protein

 

33

g

66

%

Vitamin A

 

3091

IU

62

%

Vitamin C

 

5

mg

6

%

Calcium

 

27

mg

3

%

Iron

 

4

mg

22

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.