BEEF SHORT RIBS IN CHIPOTLE AND GREEN CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix first 5 ingredients in bowl; sprinkle all over short ribs.
• Place ribs on plate; cover and chill 1 hour or up to 1 day.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Heat oil in large ovenproof pot over medium-high heat.
• Add half of ribs and brown on all sides, about 9 minutes; transfer to plate.
• Repeat with remaining ribs.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Add onion and garlic to same pot; cover and cook until onion is soft, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
• Add broth and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits.
• Add tomatoes, lime juice, and chipotle chilies.
• Return ribs to pot, meaty side down, in single layer.
• Bring to boil; cover and cook in oven until ribs are just tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove pot from oven.
• Tilt pot; spoon off fat.
• Place pot over medium heat and simmer uncovered until sauce coats spoon and ribs are very tender, about 25 minutes.
• Season sauce with salt and pepper.
• (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool 30 minutes, refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated.) Bring ribs to simmer over medium heat; add chili rings.
• Simmer until chilies soften, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer ribs and sauce to large bowl.
• Sprinkle with cilantro; garnish with lime wedges.
• *Chipotlechilies canned in a spicy tomato sauce, sometimes called adobo, are available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores, and some supermarkets.
• Makes 4 servings.