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Asian Short Rib Tacos with Pineapple and Crunchy Slaw - a tasty meal where your slow cooker does all the work! | foxeslovelemons.com

Asian Short Rib Tacos with Pineapple and Crunchy Slaw

Inspired by some great Korean short rib tacos I’ve eaten from food trucks, these tacos utilize short ribs simmered in a slow cooker with a variety of Asian flavorings.
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 3 pounds bone-in short ribs
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can beef broth 14.5 ounces
  • ½ cup gochujang Korean chili paste
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar divided
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • 1 ½ cups shredded carrots
  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves
  • 12 small flour tortillas warmed
  • 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
  • Sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

  • In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add short ribs and cook 8 minutes or until very brown, turning every 2 minutes to brown all sides.
  • Meanwhile, in slow cooker bowl, whisk together garlic, broth, gochujang, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, ketchup, honey and ginger. Add short ribs, turning to coat. Cover and cook on low 8 hours or on high 4 hours.
  • In medium bowl, toss carrots, cilantro and remaining 2 tablespoons rice vinegar until combined.
  • When short ribs are finished cooking, remove from slow cooker. Remove bones and any visible un-rendered fat. Coarsely shred meat. **The meat should be very moist and can be eaten as is. However, if desired, separate the drippings from the fat remaining in the slow cooker bowl. I use a gravy separator for this. Alternatively, you can pour all liquid remaining in the slow cooker bowl into a large measuring cup and refrigerate 20 minutes. The fat should come to the top, and you can easily skim it off and discard. Use a few tablespoons of the meat drippings to stir into the meat.
  • Build tacos using tortillas, pineapple, meat and carrot slaw. Serve garnished with sesame seeds.
Calories: 850kcal, Carbohydrates: 72g, Protein: 58g, Fat: 37g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 15g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 147mg, Sodium: 1316mg, Potassium: 1422mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 19g, Vitamin A: 8217IU, Vitamin C: 29mg, Calcium: 193mg, Iron: 9mg
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