BBQ Short Ribs

My favourite recipe.

  • Servings: 4
  • Prep Time: 15 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 Hours
  • Total Time: 3 Hours 15 Minutes

Ingredients

Short Ribs

  • 4 pounds boneless beef short ribs, cut into 4-inch long pieces
  • 2 tsps kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

BBQ Sauce

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1 1/2 tbsps cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tbsps Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 tbsps Dijon mustard
  • 1 1/2 tsps chili powder
  • 3/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 300°F.
  2. Season the short ribs all over with salt and pepper, then arrange in a 13 by 9-inch baking dish (it will be a tight squeeze).
  3. Combine all of the ingredients for the BBQ sauce in a small bowl and stir until smooth.
  4. Pour 1/3 of the sauce (about 1/2 cup) over the short ribs. Using tongs, flip the ribs over and spoon another 1/3 of the sauce over top. Reserve the remaining BBQ sauce to spoon over the cooked ribs. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and roast for 2-1/2 hours. Remove the foil and, if the cooking liquid is covering the meat, use a large spoon or ladle to remove some of the liquid so that the tops are exposed.

Note

The meat will look unappetizing at this stage, but it will look much better once it's done!

  1. Cook for 30 minutes more, uncovered, until the meat is tender and browned. Cut off any excess fat that remains around the short ribs. Transfer the short ribs to a serving platter. Discard the cooking liquid, as it will be very greasy. Slather the reserved BBQ sauce over the short ribs and serve.