Organic Beef Short Ribs Barbacoa
Organic Beef Short Ribs are the perfect match for this slow-cooked Barbacoa recipe. Cooked low and slow in a sauce made with Chipotles in Adobo Sauce and Guinness, this is the best way to cook your ribs. Served with a homemade charred pineapple salsa and homemade tortillas, this is a great meal for all your guests. Once the Barbacoa has been made you can use it in a variety of dishes: tacos, burritos, enchiladas and even Arancini. Ideal for a summer gathering and what is even better is that everything can be cooked in advance.
Organic Beef Short Ribs Barbacoa
Organic Beef Short Ribs are the perfect match for this slow-cooked Barbacoa recipe. Cooked low and slow in a sauce made with Chipotles in Adobo Sauce and Guinness, this is the best way to cook your ribs. Served with a homemade charred pineapple salsa and homemade tortillas, this is a great meal for all your guests. Once the Barbacoa has been made you can use it in a variety of dishes: tacos, burritos, enchiladas and even Arancini. Ideal for a summer gathering and what is even better is that everything can be cooked in advance.
- Serves: 16
- Prepare: 15 Minutes
- Cook: 6 Hours
- Difficulty: medium
WHO ARE THE ORGANIC BUTCHERY?
Starting life as an organic farm in the heart of the West Country, The Organic Butchery is proudly founded on a long history of organic principles. We source the best quality organic grass-fed and wild meats, sustainable fish and organic free-range poultry from trusted local suppliers and like-minded brands to guarantee the highest standards of animal welfare and environmental stewardship. Our mission is to approach butchery with a whole-carcass perspective, to make the most of every animal that crosses our blocks, which means we offer you cuts that you will never see on the supermarket shelves.
WHAT IS ORGANIC BEEF?
Living active, free-range lives, our organic grass-fed beef is a nutrient-dense food. We farm our cattle in harmony with nature, grazing livestock in turn helps to regenerate the health of our soil. At The Organic Butchery, we select only the highest-quality cuts to deliver pure, distinctive flavour every time.
Ingredients
Beef Barbacoa
- 4 organic beef short ribs (approx. 1.5kg)
- 220g chipotle in adobo sauce
- 500ml can guinness
- 5 garlic cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 brown onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp dried cumin
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- ½ tbsp ancho chilli flakes
- vegetable oil
- juice of two limes
Charred Pineapple Salsa
- ½ fresh pineapple
- 1 whole corn on the cob
- 1 red onion, diced
- 3 tbsp freshly chopped coriander
- 2 red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped (optional)
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- juice of 1 lime
Homemade Tortillas
- 400g all-purpose flour
- 240ml warm water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
Method
Beef Barbacoa
- Pour 1 tbsp oil into a heavy-bottomed pan, place the short ribs fat side down and brown all over for 5 minutes. Remove from pan and transfer to your slow cooker. Finely chop the onion and scatter on top of the ribs
- Pour the Guinness and Chipotle in Adobo Sauce into a blender then add the garlic and spices, blitz until smooth. Pour the marinade over the short ribs, ensuring they are well coated, add the bay leaves then cover with a lid and slow cook over a medium heat for 6 hours
- Once the ribs have cooked, remove the bones and bay leaves then shred with two forks. Leave the meat in the marinade until you are ready to serve (for best results leave overnight in the fridge to let the flavour develop. Simply reheat for your guests and garnish with fresh chopped coriander
Charred Pineapple Salsa
- Dice the red onion and transfer to a bowl along with the herbs, spices and chopped coriander
- Slice the skin from the pineapple and cut into ½ inch thick discs. Place them under a hot grill for a couple of minutes until a slight char develops. Remove from grill, cut into bite sized chunks and transfer to the bowl
- Place the corn under the grill and cook until slightly charred, remove from oven and cut the corn from the cob
- Add the corn to the bowl then stir in the oil, lime juice and combine the ingredients together
- Refrigerate until you are ready to serve
Homemade Tortillas
- Pour the flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl and mix thoroughly
- Make a well in the middle then add water and oil. Mix with a spoon to form a light dough then tip out onto a well-floured surface and knead by hand for 10 minutes. Let the dough rest for 15 minutes
- Cut the dough into portions, form into a ball using your hands and flatten with a rolling pin, making 6-inch-wide tortillas
- Place a heavy bottom pan over a high heat and dry fry the tortillas for one minute per side
- Remove from heat and stack them up in a dishcloth to keep them soft and flexible
- Keep the tortillas covered until you are ready to serve
WHO ARE THE ORGANIC BUTCHERY?
Starting life as an organic farm in the heart of the West Country, The Organic Butchery is proudly founded on a long history of organic principles. We source the best quality organic grass-fed and wild meats, sustainable fish and organic free-range poultry from trusted local suppliers and like-minded brands to guarantee the highest standards of animal welfare and environmental stewardship. Our mission is to approach butchery with a whole-carcass perspective, to make the most of every animal that crosses our blocks, which means we offer you cuts that you will never see on the supermarket shelves.
WHAT IS ORGANIC BEEF?
Living active, free-range lives, our organic grass-fed beef is a nutrient-dense food. We farm our cattle in harmony with nature, grazing livestock in turn helps to regenerate the health of our soil. At The Organic Butchery, we select only the highest-quality cuts to deliver pure, distinctive flavour every time.
Frequently asked questions
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Beef is a nutrient dense food and one of our best sources of high-quality protein and essential nutrients like iron, zinc and vitamin B12 - organic grass-fed beef is leaner and higher in protein and will give a more distinctive taste. Organic grass-fed beef truly tastes how beef should - full of ‘meaty’ flavour as a result of a natural diet, free of chemicals and hormones and a slow growth to full maturity.
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Grass fed beef can contain up to four times more Vitamin E, a valuable anti-oxidant, than conventional beef. Vitamin E has a vital role repairing cell damage, protecting our health against the effects of ageing and chronic inflammation. Grass fed organic beef is generally lower in saturated fat than conventional beef and therefore is a good meat choice, once weekly, to ensure you can still benefit from its valuable nutrients like high quality protein, iron and Vitamin B12. There are also several other reasons why choosing organic beef is a good idea. Grass fed beef are vital for natural ecosystems to thrive, no pesticides and fertilisers on the land and high animal welfare in organic systems (medicines are only used when absolutely necessary, unlike in the farming of conventional beef animals having a detrimental effect on our health).
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Organic beef has to be certified by an approved organic body to a number of set organic standards. These include the space that an organic beef animal has to graze, the way that its food is grown, without the use of pesticides and or unapproved fertilisers. The standards for organic beef also cover use of medicines (no routine drugs, growth promoters or additives added) and other points that improve the welfare and conditions throughout the life of the animal and on through slaughter and butchery. Coombe Farm Organic is certified organic by the Soil Association.