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Best Smoked Beef Short Ribs Recipe

Published by Laura Kersting on July 26, 2021
Categories
  • Dinner
  • Recipes
Tags
  • barbecue
  • beef short ribs
  • Dairy-Free
  • Gluten-Free
  • smoked
  • Soy Free
smoked beef short ribs recipe
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This smoked beef short ribs recipe is perfect for a Summer Barbecue. If you’ve never smoked meat before this recipe is a great way to start. These ribs are so juicy, flavorful, and tender they melt in your mouth. So go get out your smoker, and keep reading. What are you waiting for?

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How to Make this Smoked Beef Short Ribs Recipe

Tips

  • For this recipe, you need a meat smoker. I use this electric smoker, but any other type of meat smoker works just as well.
  • Use my Gluten-Free Barbecue Spice Mix for the beef short rib rub in this recipe.
  • When selecting your beef choose well-marbled, meaty ribs, firmly attached to the bone, without a large amount of surface fat. I use grass-fed beef ribs in this recipe. In my experience, grass-fed beef seems to cook faster. For this recipe plan for 3-6 hours of cooking time based on your cut of beef.
  • Remove the silver skin membrane on the bone side of the ribs so the texture will not be affected.
  • Remember to cook to temperature and not to the amount of time. It’s more important to get your beef short ribs to an internal temperature of 200-205 degrees Fahrenheit than how many hours they cook.
  • Cook the beef short ribs slow and low. This is the key to the tender ribs in this recipe.

Steps

  1. PREPARE and SEASON: Remove the silver skin membrane from the meaty side of the ribs then pat dry with a paper towel. Evenly coat your ribs with Dijon mustard and apply the dry rub. Allow ribs to sit overnight in the refrigerator in a large baking dish covered with plastic wrap.
  2. SET UP: Arrange wood chips in the bottom of the wood chip tray. Place the drip pan, then preheat your smoker to 225 degrees Fahrenheit (107 degrees Celsius).
  3. SMOKE: Bring ribs to room temperature. Place the ribs bone-side down in the smoker and smoke for approximately 6 hours.
  4. SPRITZ: After the first hour, lightly spritz your beef short ribs every hour to keep them moist.
  5. WRAP: At 6 hours, remove your ribs from the smoker. Pour the remaining liquid from the spray bottle over the ribs, and wrap them in foil or butcher paper. Place the ribs back into the smoker and cook for another 3-4 hours.
  6. REST: When your ribs reach an internal temperature of 200-205 degrees Fahrenheit, remove them from the smoker, unwrap them, and let them rest for 30 minutes.
  7. SERVE and ENJOY!
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Prepare with dijon mustard and dry rub.
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Let ribs sit overnight in the refrigerator.
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Best Smoked Beef Short Ribs Recipe

If you've never smoked meat before this recipe is a great way to start. These ribs are so juicy, flavorful, and tender they melt in your mouth.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword barbecue, beef short ribs, dairy-free, gluten-free, smoked, soy-free
Prep Time 45 minutes minutes
Cook Time 9 hours hours
Overnight Refrigeration Time 8 hours hours
Total Time 17 hours hours 45 minutes minutes
Servings 4
Calories 305kcal
Author Laura Kersting

Equipment

  • Smoker
  • Large baking dish
  • Cutting board
  • Large knife
  • Paper towels
  • Measuring spoons
  • Measuring cups
  • Spray bottle for spritzing ribs
  • Foil
  • Serving plate or tray

Ingredients

MAIN INGREDIENTS

  • 2 lbs Beef short ribs about 6 large ribs
  • 3 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 3 Tbsp Dry Rub See my dry rub recipe below

Spritz

  • 1 cup Apple Cider Vinegar or Apple Juice
  • 1 cup Water

Instructions

  • Remove the silver skin membrane from the meaty side of the ribs then pat dry with a paper towel.
  • Evenly coat your ribs with dijon mustard and apply the dry rub.
  • Place ribs in a large baking dish covered with plastic wrap.
  • Allow ribs to sit overnight in the refrigerator.
  • When ready to cook, bring your ribs to room temperature.
  • Preheat your smoker to 225 degrees Fahrenheit (107 degrees Celsius).
  • Place the ribs bone-side down in the smoker and smoke for 6 hours.
  • After the first hour, lightly spritz your beef short ribs every hour with the apple cider vinegar mixture.
  • At 6 hours, remove your ribs from the smoker.
  • Pour remaining liquid from the spray bottle over the ribs, and wrap them tightly in foil.
  • Place the ribs back into the smoker and cook for another 3-4 hours, until they reach an internal temperature of 200-205 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Remove from the smoker, unwrap and let rest for 30 minutes.
  • SERVE and ENJOY!

Notes

Calories are approximate and based on the exact ingredients/brands I used when making this recipe. Check your ingredient’s nutrition labels. 
The serving size for this recipe is 1-2 ribs. 
 
Use my Gluten-Free Barbecue Spice Mix for the dry rub in this recipe.
 
Smoking times are approximate. Smoke your ribs until the internal temperature reaches 200-205 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Are Short Ribs and Spare Ribs the Same?

Yes. They actually come from the same piece of meat. The difference is in how each is cut. Short ribs are cut across the bone 3 inches thick then cut again between the bone. Spare ribs are cut along the bone into 1-inch slices.

What Temperature to Cook Beef Short Ribs?

Cook beef short ribs at 225 degrees Fahrenheit (107 degrees Celsius) for the best results. Using a higher temperature will cook the ribs faster. It is not recommended to go above 275 degrees Fahrenheit when smoking beef ribs, because they become dry and less flavorful.

How Long Does it Take to Smoke Beef Short Ribs?

Plan for 4-7 hours depending on the cut and thickness of your beef, and the consistency of your smoker. Cook to the temperature, not the amount of time. Your ribs are done when their internal temperature reaches 200-210 degrees Fahrenheit.

Why Are My Beef Short Ribs Tough?

When beef ribs turn out tough, it’s usually because the cooking temperature was set too high. The ribs cooked too quickly at too high of a temperature. Remember slow and low is key.

I hope you enjoy this smoked beef short rib recipe. Please leave a comment and let me know when you try it. I love hearing from you.

If you like this recipe try more of my SUMMER FAVORITES: Simple Grilled Fish Tacos with Spicy Jicama Slaw or Grilled Turkey Burger Recipe

Blessings, Laura xo

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Hi there and welcome. My name is Laura, and here is where I share my journey with allergies and healing. I have devoted my time to cooking allergy-friendly meals that my whole family can enjoy. Now I want to share them with you. After quite a hard journey, I am finally back to simple; and it is so beautiful. Thank you for joining me on this new journey as we heal together.

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