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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Charcoal Grills => Topic started by: Big Dawg on July 03, 2015, 07:44:06 PM

Title: Beef Short Ribs
Post by: Big Dawg on July 03, 2015, 07:44:06 PM

I picked up a couple of packs (8 ribs total) that were on sale and dusted them with some Montreal Steak that I’d run through my spice grinder.  Then down for a rest overnight.

I set up Little Man “Sparky Style.” I call it that because Sparky showed me the method.  I’m guessing he may not have invented it, but he showed it to me, so he gets the credit.  Basically, I take the Charcoal Ring from an 18.5” WSM and put it in my 22’5” Weber Kettle.  Line the charcoal up around the outside of the ring. I start at around 12:00 (think a clock face) and run the briquettes clockwise around the ring.  Light up a small chimney and dump that at noon (position, not time).  This configuration allows for an easy to maintain, stable, temperature for long periods of time.  It also makes it easy to determine when, and how long, you meat is exposed to smoke.  Lastly, a disposable half pan fits right down inside, allowing you to capture any drippings.

In this case, I started around 1:00 in the afternoon and Little Man was running about 230º. 

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o216/wmdipietro/BBQ/Ribs/Beef%20Shorts%206-30-15/IMG_02461_zpszfjemk5n.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/wmdipietro/media/BBQ/Ribs/Beef%20Shorts%206-30-15/IMG_02461_zpszfjemk5n.jpg.html)

At 4:00, I pulled them off. In the pan, with a little drippings, I added half of a Yuengling and some Lea & Perrins.  I put the ribs back on a small rack and  covered them with foil. 

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o216/wmdipietro/BBQ/Ribs/Beef%20Shorts%206-30-15/IMG_02481_zpsxqf66bfb.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/wmdipietro/media/BBQ/Ribs/Beef%20Shorts%206-30-15/IMG_02481_zpsxqf66bfb.jpg.html)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o216/wmdipietro/BBQ/Ribs/Beef%20Shorts%206-30-15/IMG_02501_zps4btmkysw.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/wmdipietro/media/BBQ/Ribs/Beef%20Shorts%206-30-15/IMG_02501_zps4btmkysw.jpg.html)

At about 5:30, I pulled them out of the pan and put them back on the grill to baste with the Au Jus.

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o216/wmdipietro/BBQ/Ribs/Beef%20Shorts%206-30-15/IMG_02511_zpszsfblqy8.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/wmdipietro/media/BBQ/Ribs/Beef%20Shorts%206-30-15/IMG_02511_zpszsfblqy8.jpg.html)

They came off at 6:00.  FYI, the lit charcoal had only reached to the 5:00 position around the ring when I shut it down.

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o216/wmdipietro/BBQ/Ribs/Beef%20Shorts%206-30-15/IMG_02521_zpsbdlcohlp.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/wmdipietro/media/BBQ/Ribs/Beef%20Shorts%206-30-15/IMG_02521_zpsbdlcohlp.jpg.html)

Plated up with a family favorite, some butter-fried rice.

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o216/wmdipietro/BBQ/Ribs/Beef%20Shorts%206-30-15/IMG_02541_zpsvnplawg0.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/wmdipietro/media/BBQ/Ribs/Beef%20Shorts%206-30-15/IMG_02541_zpsvnplawg0.jpg.html)

Oh, and yes, I did mean to add those little green globes of gorgeousness to the rice.





BD

Title: Re: Beef Short Ribs
Post by: ACW3 on July 03, 2015, 07:54:06 PM

Bill,
Ya done good, brother!!  They look fantastic.  The rice and peas are a nice touch for the beef.

Art

Title: Re: Beef Short Ribs
Post by: sliding_billy on July 03, 2015, 07:54:23 PM

Needs more pees.  :D

Title: Re: Beef Short Ribs
Post by: highball on July 03, 2015, 08:48:50 PM

Just how I like them.

Title: Re: Beef Short Ribs
Post by: hikerman on July 03, 2015, 08:52:46 PM

That's some tasty looking cow ribs Bill! Good job!

Title: Re: Beef Short Ribs
Post by: drholly on July 03, 2015, 11:06:08 PM

Very nice, I appreciate the detailed explanation. And, yes a few more peas would work for me - but I would scarf it as is!

Title: Beef Short Ribs
Post by: Jaaleb on July 03, 2015, 11:31:50 PM

Good lookin ribs!

Title: Re: Beef Short Ribs
Post by: smokeasaurus on July 03, 2015, 11:47:08 PM

I would gladly eat the peas for a bone or two.... :P

Title: Re: Beef Short Ribs
Post by: Smokin Don on July 04, 2015, 12:27:31 AM

Great ribs and side!!! Well done BD!!! Don

Title: Re: Beef Short Ribs
Post by: HighOnSmoke on July 04, 2015, 07:56:59 AM

Great looking ribs and sides!

Title: Re: Beef Short Ribs
Post by: N. Ontario Smoker on July 04, 2015, 09:23:17 AM

Just a few more peas also and that meal would suit me perfectly.

Title: Re: Beef Short Ribs
Post by: Big Dawg on July 04, 2015, 01:53:37 PM

Thank you, all, and . . . .

Happy Fourth ! ! !





BD

Title: Re: Beef Short Ribs
Post by: TentHunteR on July 04, 2015, 02:53:52 PM

BD, those are some of the best looking beef short ribs I've seen in a while; not too fatty and plenty of meat. You did them justice too!

You can plate me up including some of that rice with the "little green globes of gorgeousness" in it!

Title: Re: Beef Short Ribs
Post by: muebe on July 05, 2015, 03:51:45 PM

Great looking SRs!

You can pass my little green Devils to Pappy :P

Title: Re: Beef Short Ribs
Post by: Big Dawg on July 05, 2015, 03:55:57 PM

Quote from: muebe on July 05, 2015, 03:51:45 PM

Great looking SRs!

You can pass my little green Devils to Pappy :P

Happy to, sir!  (Or, I could just keep them for myself ! ! !)





BD

Title: Re: Beef Short Ribs
Post by: sparky on July 05, 2015, 08:21:49 PM

Those look super good.