Barbecue Short Ribs

This is one of my favourite recipes; the good value beef used contains fat which goes succulent and tender through the low and slow cooking method. Although it takes time, the ribs almost look after themselves, producing something lip stickingly sumptuous. This recipe takes barbecuing to the next level so you can forget the burnt sausage and burgers in favour of something much more delicious.

You can use any kettle barbecue but the ceramic barbecues, such as the Primogrill, will give you the best results as you can set it going with proper charcoal rather than gas. This method smokes the product well, and produces fantastic flavour. You don’t even need to reload the barbecue with charcoal as the cooking method means the charcoal lasts for at least twenty hours.

For this recipe, you’ll be using short ribs, which is great because they are cheap. Although they are quite a tough cut of meat, the low and slow cooking method means that the gristle and connective tissue disintegrates into lip sticking, juicy meat.

Recipe

Marinade – 1 beef stock cube dissolved in a 150ml water with 1 tbsp Dijon mustard

Dry Rub – 2tbsp Black pepper

1 ½ tbsp Garlic Salt

2 tbsp hot chilli powder

1 tbsp light brown sugar

1 tsp smoked paprika

Foil Mix – 2 tbsp finely chopped onion

2 tbsp light brown sugar

2 tbsp Apple juice

Final glaze – 300ml your favourite bbq sauce

2 tbsp light brown sugar

2 tbsp sherry or wine vinegar

1 tsp fresh thyme

1 tsp Dijon mustard

Method

1. Brush the ribs with the marinade and season the short ribs with the dry rub.

2. Cook the ribs on the BBQ indirect – without the charcoal directly beneath the ribs.

3. Add a kiss of smoke – cook low & slow (120- 140°C) for four hours with hickory smoke chips on the coals.

4. Remove ribs from the BBQ, put in foil, and add marinating liquid. Then put back in BBQ meat side down, for two hours.

5. Remove from foil and brush with a BBQ sauce, then place back on BBQ for thirty minutes.

6. Remove from BBQ and serve with sauté potatoes & BBQ beans.

Category: BBQs, primo grill, Recipes