18 Mexican Style Short Ribs Recipe Cook Up Something Special!

Ingredients

For the marinade:

• 1 cup of orange juice
• 1/4 cup of lime juice
• 1/4 cup of olive oil
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon of cumin
• 1 tablespoon of chili powder
• 1 teaspoon of oregano
• 1 teaspoon of paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper

For the ribs:

• 2 pounds of beef short ribs
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 jalapeno, sliced
• 1 cup of beef broth
• 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the marinade.
2. Add the short ribs to the bowl and coat them well with the marinade. Cover the bowl and let it marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours, or overnight for best results.
3. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F.
4. In a large Dutch oven, heat some oil over medium-high heat.
5. Remove the ribs from the marinade and pat them dry with paper towels.
6. Sear the ribs in the Dutch oven for 3-4 minutes on each side, until browned all over. Remove the ribs from the Dutch oven and set aside.
7. Add the sliced onions and jalapeno to the Dutch oven and cook for 2-3 minutes, until softened.
8. Add the ribs back to the Dutch oven and pour in the marinade and beef broth. Bring it to a boil.
9. Cover the Dutch oven and transfer it to the oven. Bake for 3 hours, or until the meat is falling off the bone.
10. Once done, remove the Dutch oven from the oven and let it sit for 10 minutes.
11. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro before serving.

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