Beer-Braised and Mesquite-Smoked Short Ribs | Red Meat Recipes | Weber Grills | Weber US

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, coarsely chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 1 jalapeño chile pepper, coarsely chopped (with seeds)
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3 bottles (each 12 fluid ounces) lager
• 1 bay leaf
• 5 pounds/2.3 kilograms meaty beef short ribs
• 1 cup/240 milliliters ketchup
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• Hot pepper sauce (optional)
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil