Southwestern Short Ribs Recipe
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- Southwest Short Ribs
- 4 8-ounce beef short ribs, trimmed
- 1 Tbs. vegetable oil
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 ribs celery, chopped
- 1 bay leave
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeno, chopped
- 1 tsp. ancho chile powder
- 1/4 cup tequila
- 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup light beer
- Juice from 1/2 a lime
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Approx. 614 calories, 40 grams fat, 2 grams fiber, 41 grams protein
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 162g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 314 | |
| Calories from Fat 230 | 73% |
| Total Fat 25.49g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat 10.56g | 42% |
| Trans Fat 0.04g | |
| Cholesterol 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium 75mg | 3% |
| Potassium 299mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 6.37g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.9g | 3% |
| Sugars 3.4g | 2% |
| Protein 10.3g | 16% |
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