When I was testing various cocktail and appetizer recipes for Halloween, one thing was certain – I really wanted to incorporate my favorite tequila into one of the dishes. Y’all know how I not only love to craft sips with spirit, but also cook and bake with it as well. I have to tell you – these Tequila Braised Short Rib Sliders are the perfect bite to compliment my Sparking Black Widow’s Cocktail.
Whenever I’m cooking with alcohol, I have a strong and steadfast rule – only cook with ingredients that I would be more than happy to drink. So – with a bottle of my favorite Hornitos Reposado winking at me on the sideboard, I got to cooking.
I based this recipe on short rib enchiladas that I made many many moons ago. I was smarter this time – no attempt to set my kitchen on fire. I learned to turn the heat off, add the tequila and stir (with a heatproof silicone spatula) to combine before I turned the heat back on. Added bonus – no fire but, just in case, I had the fire extinguisher at the ready and, of course the pan cover to smother out any flames that might want to make an appearance.
I love a great short rib recipe for fall. My local Whole Foods butchers always have some great short ribs on hand. Whenever there is a blizzard or bad storm on the radar (which to me signals “break out the slow cooker) or when there are gorgeous short ribs for sale, I can’t resist picking up a package or two. While the enchilada recipe called for boneless, I felt that for this simmer time, I’d want the heft of a bone-in short rib to add some more depth to the sauce. One other thing I adore – my immersion blender because I can make the sauce zippy quick in the pot – no muss, no fuss. Once the ribs are shredded, back into the pot they go to be tossed in the delicious red orange hued sauce and then it’s slider time.
These short rib sliders were sooo good and the leftovers, my heavens – what little that was left over found their way into cheesy quesadillas. One can never let short ribs go to waste – that’s my motto.
Tequila Braised Short Rib Sliders is a recipe you are going to want to make often. Not only are they fabulous for Halloween, but they are also fantastic for holiday parties, for tailgating or just because. They are THAT good.
On to the recipe:
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Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. As you know, I will be crafting holiday sips and dishes for Hornitos this season as disclosed in this post. As always, my opinions and love for the brand are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that I adore.
