Beef Short Ribs

9 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 plate short ribs, bone in (4 ribs)
  • 8 ounces Brown Sugar Rub, recipe follows
  • BBQ sauce, for serving
  • Special equipment: hickory wood logs, soaked in water for 1 hour
  • 4 ounces brown sugar
  • 4 ounces superfine sugar
  • 1 ounce kosher salt
  • 1 ounce black pepper, butcher grind
  • 1/2 ounce cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Coat the short ribs liberally with the Brown Sugar Rub on both sides.
  2. 2
    It is not necessary to rub the spices into the meat, rather sprinkle an even layer over the top.
  3. 3
    Refrigerate overnight.
  4. 4
    Preheat your smoker to 225 degrees F. Add a log of hickory.
  5. 5
    Place the meat in the smoker and maintain temperature at or around 225 degrees F for 12 to 14 hours, or until done.
  6. 6
    Replace the hickory logs as they expire.
  7. 7
    Test the meat by twisting one of the exposed bones.
  8. 8
    If the bone moves easily the meat is done.
  9. 9
    Allow the meat to rest for 30 minutes.
  10. 10
    Cut each plate into 4 portions.
  11. 11
    Serve with BBQ sauce.
  12. 12
    Combine the sugars, salt, black pepper and cayenne, and mix thoroughly.

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