Chipotle-Rubbed Beef Ribs

Perfect for a day at the park or the beach.

Servings: 6-8
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1½ hours

Ingredients:
5 lbs. beef back ribs
4 cups beef stock
1 medium onion, sliced thin
1 bottle dark beer
1 Tbsp. garlic, minced
1 tsp. thyme
½ tsp. Chipotle powder
3 tsp. salt
½ cup molasses
3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp. Tabasco sauce

Instructions:
1. In a 5 quart Dutch oven combine beef broth, onions, beer, garlic and 1 tsp. salt.
2. Rub the ribs with thyme and chipotle powder.
3. Add to Dutch oven and bring to a simmer. Cover. Set the Dutch oven in a 350°F oven for about 1½ hours.
4. Remove from oven and cool ribs in liquid. Remove ribs and reduce liquid to about a cup and reserve.
5. Mix together the reduced broth from ribs, molasses, balsamic vinegar, Tabasco and remaining salt. Use as a sauce for ribs.

Recipe courtesy of Texas Beef Checkoff. Used with permission.