Grilled or Smoked Beef Short Rib Recipe

This beef short rib recipe is something new you can try other than grilling or smoking pork ribs.

Beef short ribs are very meaty and take considerable time to cook properly. Over time I've found a sure fire method for preparing great tasting beef short ribs. The secrets is a long slow braise to tenderize the beef ribs before placing them on the grill for final cooking.

Beef Short Rib Recipe

2 to 3 racks of beef short ribs
2 cups orange juice, without pulp
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika

Prepare beef short ribs for cooking by washing and pating dry ribs with. For more tender ribs, peel away the membrane on the backside of the ribs.

Prepare marinade by combining and mixing together the orange juice, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, hot sauce, dry mustard, garlic powder, chili powder and paprika in a medium mixing bowl.

Pour marinade into a dish and add ribs meat side down into marinade. Cover dish with foil or plastic wrap and allow beef ribs to marinade in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours.

Remove ribs from refrigerator. Reserving the marinade, drain the ribs, set ribs aside and allow them to reach room temperature.

Meanwhile, preheat grill to medium high heat (450 to 550 degree Fahrenheit) and prepare for indirect cooking.

In a medium saucepan, bring reserved marinade to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to simmer and continue to cook and stir for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. This marinade will be used as a baste during grilling of the ribs.

One the grill reaches 450 to 550 degree Fahrenheit it's time to place the ribs on the grill. Place grill rack 6 inches from the coals and cook the ribs on the side of the grill away from the heat (indirect cooking).

Maintain a constant temperature and continue to cook the ribs for about 1 hour, basting the beef ribs frequently with your marinade. Once done remove meat from heat. Place ribs in a pan baste generously with the remaining marinade and cover with aluminum foil. Allow ribs to cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

Serve your beef short ribs with your favorite side items.

I'm sure you will enjoy this beef short rib recipe for years to come.

Please try some of the other grilling and barbecue recipes that are available for your use.

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