I always love making fresh recipes with bold flavors but every now and then, ok like weekly, I get a craving for a stick-to-your-ribs comfort meal. And that craving usually involves cheese and spice haha! I think that is I why I find myself on the hunt for great Mexican-inspired meals. That’s where the idea for this Short Ribs with Ancho Chile Grits comes from. A great fusion of Mexican flavors on this southern dish.

Short Ribs with Ancho Chile Grits

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We recently went to Santa Fe, NM with some friends over New Years. We absolutely fell in love with all the flavors of Santa Fe! There were so many different types of chiles and we loved their enchilada sauces which were almost always a choice between red or green or a combination and my personal favorite “Christmas Style” which is red and green mixed.

After returning home, I found myself craving those heart enchiladas and loads of chiles! So, I dug around the cabinets and freezer one night and found some grits and short ribs and some dried ancho chiles and this recipe was born! I always like to try and use ingredients that I have on hand so this is a great recipe to use with whatever grain you have already.

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Short Ribs with Ancho Chile Grits

Makes 2-3 large servings

 

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons garlic

1 cup white onion

2 cups chicken stock

1 cup heavy cream or buttermilk

2 cups white grits

1 1/2 cups grated White Cheddar cheese

4 ounces dried ancho chiles (about 4 dried chiles)

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

2lbs bone-in Short ribs from Moink

1 teaspoon each of kosher salt and black pepper

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Directions:

1. Soak dried ancho chiles in very hot water for about 20 minutes or until softened. Drain and reserve about 1 cup of water. Remove stems.
2. In a food processor, pulse together ancho chiles with onion and garlic, adding a tablespoon of reserved water as needed to mix until chunky paste forms.
3. Season Moink Short Ribs with salt and pepper. Heat a skillet to high and add olive oil. Brown all sides of the short ribs, about 2 minutes each side.
4. In a slow cooker on high heat, place short ribs in and cover with ancho chile paste and red wine vinegar. Pour remaining reserved water in. Let cook for 3 ½ hours or until meat is cooked through and fork tender.
5. During the last 45 minutes of cook time, begin making the grits. In a skillet, combine grits and chicken stock over medium heat. Stir frequently until all liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
6. Add cream or buttermilk to grits let liquid absorb. Then melt butter into grits. Add grated white cheddar cheese and combine until melted. Season with salt to taste.
7. Put grits on a plate and top with short ribs and pour juices from slow cooker over the top. Serve hot!

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