Cook Along with Chef Deniz: Smoked Chili And Chocolate Braised Beef Short Ribs

April 01, 2021

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Smoked Chili And Chocolate Braised Beef Short Ribs

By Chef Deniz Tarakcioglu

April 1st, 2021

Ingredients:

1lbs boneless short ribs, diced into 1 oz cubes
15mL oregano
30mL chipotle in adobo
100mL dark chocolate
30mL ancho chili
20mL maple syrup
30mL pearl onions, peeled
3 star anise
20mL chopped cilantro
1.5L chicken stock

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350F.
Season your beef with salt and pepper.
In a medium sized pot sear the meat on all sides until golden brown.
Add onions and cook further 3 minutes until translucent.
Add oregano, chipotle, star anise, maple, chicken stock, chocolate and bring up to a boil.
Cover the pot and transfer in the oven and cook until the meat is fork tender, around 2 hours.
Correct seasoning and garnish with cilantro.

Prep Time: ~20 minutes

Cook time: 140 minutes

Yield: 2 servings