Haven't had a day like this in a while

[wing_nut]

While I am having a few Warsteiners, Some of my Headcracker Ale... 3rd batch of home brew... is in the fridge and should be ready by the time I finish this post. The pot is just starting to boil for batch number 4... Brewer's Best Pilsner and the ancho chili and molasses short ribs are braising in the oven.

Oh brother... did I ever need a day like this.

 

[Rover]

Send some of those vibs this way! I could use one of those days.

enjoy it!

 

[802VermontHomebrew]

mouth. is. watering.

 

[JetSmooth]

Bro, I hear ya. Spent the better part of the afternoon bottling seven gallons of Pale Ale and sippin some Anchor Steam. SWMBO and the Turtle were out at a friend's baby shower. It was good to have an afternoon to myself.

They're back now, but she's putting the Turtle to bed. We have calzones on order from the local pizza place.

God is good and I feel so blessed!

I could use some of those ribs, though. Recipe?

 

[wing_nut]

Ah yes, total relaxation has been achieved.

JetSmooth, happy to share.

3-4 dried ancho chili
1 med. onion chopped
3 cloves garlic chopped
2-3 canned chipotle in adobo, seeded, + 1 T adobo sauce
2 T tomato paste
3 T molasses (regular, not black strap)
1/2 t ground clove
3/4 t ground cumin
water
4 lbs boneless short ribs
1/4 lb bacon, chopped
salt & pepper
1/2 t Cinnamon

Remove seeds and stem form chilies. Tear in to pieces and soak in 2 C boiling water for 20 minutes. Drain and save the liquid.

Put the chilies and next 7 ingredients with 1/2 cup water in blender and puree.

Season meat with salt and pepper. Brown in batches in a 10-12 quart dutch oven or wide pot. Set meat aside and discard the fat.

Brown the bacon in the pot and remove with slotted spoon, leaving the bacon drippings. Be careful the caramelized goodness on the bottom of the pot does not burn. Add the chili puree to the bacon fat... this may splatter... and cook about 5 mins over medium heat stirring frequently, scraping brown bits from the bottom of the pot.

Add the the chili liquid and 2 cups water and cinnamon and stir. Return the eat to the pot, add the the back.

Cook in middle of 350 oven for about 3-3 1/2 hours. Check now and then and add a little water if it looks like the sauce is drying up.

Oh baby their good.