How to Cook Low and Slow Beef Short Ribs

by John deCaux in Cooking > BBQ & Grilling

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How to Cook Low and Slow Beef Short Ribs

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How to Cook Low and Slow Beef Short Ribs

Beef ribs are packed full of natural flavor, so we are going to use a simple rub and smoke these low and slow.

Ingredients

  • Beef Short Ribs
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Mix Equal Amounts of Salt and Pepper.

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I like to keep it simple with just salt and pepper but also to let the flavor of the meat to sing.

Make Sure to Cover All of the Ribs.

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Want to choose ribs that have a lot of meat on them and a good amount of marbling.

Bring Your BBQ Up to a Temperature of Around 250f That's 121c.

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How to Set up the "Snake Method" for Low and Slow BBQ

I’m going to smoke these with some Ironbark, you could also use oak.

Once Your BBQ Is Up to Temp, Place Your Ribs With the Thickest Side Facing the Fire Box.

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Cook for 2 hours.

Make sure you check them every hour and turn them around to help them evenly cook.

After 2 Hours the Ribs Should Have Formed a Nice Bark.

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It time to wrap them in foil and let then let them cook for another or two.

Once the Ribs Are Tender to the Touch It’s Time to Take Them Off

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Let them rest for a least half an hour before cutting.

Slice Them Up and Serve.

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