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Short Rib Taquito with Mango Margarita Salsa
Ingredients
- For the Mango Margarita Salsa:
- 2 mangoes, peeled and small dice
- 1 cup red onion, fine dice
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup sliced scallions
- 1 cup avocado, small dice
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ½ cup roasted red pepper, small dice
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Serrano chile, seeded and minced
- ¼ cup lime juice
- Salt and pepper
- For the Coffee Rub:
- 2 ounces espresso grind Gevalia coffee
- 2 ounces cocoa powder
- 1 ounce ground cinnamon
- 2 ounces Porcini mushroom powder
- 2 ounces Kosher salt
- For the Short Ribs:
- 2 pounds boneless Short Ribs
- ¼ cup Coffee Rub (recipe above)
- 8 ounces Coca Cola
- 1 gallon veal stock
- 2 cups onions
- ¼ cup sliced garlic
- 1 dry Ancho chile
- 1 cup scallions
- ½ cup cilantro
- 3 limes, sliced
- Queso Fresco (cheese) to taste
- Flour tortillas
This recipe for Short Rib Tacquito with Mango Margarita Salsa is courtesy of Chef Matthew King of Smith and Wollensky Steak House, and was part of the Mexican-themed menu served to food industry notables at the 2012 Noble Color Party, just prior to the National Restaurant Association's annual trade show.
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Foodie Byte: Be sure to start your preparations early--this recipe requires an overnight marination!
Preparation
- For the Mango Margarita Salsa:
- Combine ingredients and allow to marinate for at least 8 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
- For the Gevalia Coffee Rub:
- Combine all ingredients to be used with short ribs preparation.
- For the Short Ribs:
- Rub the short ribs with the coffee rub (recipe above) and pour Coke over the top.
- Allow to marinate overnight.
- Hydrate the dry Ancho chile in water. Split in ½ to remove the seeds and finely dice.
- Sear the short ribs well in a cast iron skillet.
- Remove the short ribs from the skillet and add the onions, garlic, limes and Ancho chile. Cooke for 5-10 minutes on medium heat or until soft and lightly browned.
- Add the veal stock and bring to a simmer. Add the short ribs, cover and cook in a 250 degree oven for 4 hours or until fork tender.
- Remove the meat from the sauce and allow to cool.
- Reduce the sauce until thick, pull apart the meat separating as much of the fat as you can.
- Fold together the sauce, scallions and cilantro.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- To Assemble the Taquitos:
- Place a small amount of the short rib in the middle of a flour tortilla.
- Add a small amount of Queso Fresco and the mango avocado salsa.
- Roll and enjoy.
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