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Boneless beef short ribs, braised in a liquid of ale, cider vinegar, ancho chiles, garlic, oregano, bay, cinnamon, salt and pecker.  The pot is first layered at the bottom with 1/2" slabs of onion, and the liquid poured over, it barely covered the onion slabs.  Then, the meat is laid on top, and braised in a 350 oven for several hours.  By keeping the meat mostly out of the braising liquid, it gets some browning.  The meat is then taken out and shredded, the onion slabs and bay leaves removed and discarded (their flavor was no doubt in the braise), and the rest of the liquids and solids blended, boiled until thickened, and the shredded beef stirred in.

Also prepared a slaw with shredded cabbage, carrot, jalapeno & onion, soaked in a vinegar/water/salt/sugar solution for a few hours then drained.  

Tacos built with the slaw, beef, mexican cheese and cilantro.  They were delicious although there's a slight "sweet" note that I didn't like, will delete the sugar and/or cinnamon the next time.