Signature Short Rib Chili
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Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 pound boneless short ribs, trimmed of fat and cut into one inch cubes
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste
  • olive oil
  • 2 ounce tomato paste
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 green peppers, diced
  • 2 jalapeño peppers, de-seeded and finely diced
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 12 ounce light beer
  • 1 cup beef stock, optional
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 2 cup water
  • 1 lime
  • cheese, for garnish
  • sour cream, for garnish
  • cornbread, for serving
Directions
  1. Season beef liberally with kosher salt and black pepper.
  2. Heat a saucepan on high heat with olive oil and place all short ribs in to sear.
  3. Drain off half of the fat and add tomato paste and let it all simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Add in the onion, green peppers, jalapeños, and garlic and cook over medium heat until soft, approximately 10 minutes.
  5. Add in the beer and let the mixture reduce by half.
  6. Add in the beef stock, chili powder, and paprika and simmer for 5 minutes.
  7. Add in the water and cover the saucepan.
  8. Let the entire mixture simmer on low heat for 3 hours or until the meat is fork tender. Season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste. (You may need to add water during the cooking depending on the thickness you prefer).
  9. Spoon into bowls, juice with the lime, and garnish with cheese, sour cream, or cornbread.