Coke Braised Short Rib Tacos

December 10, 2013

We ARE using Coke but there will be no boiling here…and we are using short ribs. These Coke-Braised Short Rib Tacos are inspired by all the taco trucks I visited in my lifetime growing up in Southern California…

Coke-Braised Short Rib Tacos: Food Truck Frenzy!

By Erika on October 17th, 2013 / / No Comments

It seems every home cook has their own way that ribs MUST be cooked– my friend’s husband boils baby back ribs in coke for hours. He does a lot of other stuff but that is what really stuck with me because it is so weird to see these ribs boiling in Coke– I couldn’t help but obsess over his process until they were done. They are very good but I swear he boiled those ribs for something like 6 hours!! This recipe is very different. We ARE using Coke but there will be no boiling here…and we are using short ribs. These Coke-Braised Short Rib Tacos are inspired by all the taco trucks I visited in my lifetime growing up in Southern California…

Coke-Braised Short Rib Tacos: Food Truck Frenzy!
Yield: 10-12 tacos

Ingredients:

For the Ribs
5 meaty short ribs, about 1 1/2- 2 pounds
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly cracked pepper
2 tsp vegetable oil
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup carrots, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 tsp garlic, minced finely
1 cup red wine
2 cups beef stock
1 cup Coke (or any other cola- save the rest in case you need to add later for sweetness)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
For Slaw:
2 cups shredded cabbage (green or red)
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
For Pico de Gallo:
3 vine-ripened tomatoes, seeded and chopped finely
1/4 white onion, chopped finely
1 teaspoon chopped jalapeno, seeds removed if you're worried about heat
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
squeeze of fresh lime
salt to taste
For assembly:
10-12 corn tortillas
2 avocados, with pit removed and cut into small chunks

Nutritions

Calories
263719

Sodium
402586mg
16774% DV

Fat
20356g
31318% DV

Protein
15880g
31761% DV

Carbs
1771g
602% DV

Fiber
685g
2742% DV