I'm Smokin' Beef Ribs Tomorrow!

[3rensho]

I've got some vac sealed in my freezer just waiting for an opportunity.

Me too.  Looking forward to Carolyn's pix and comments.  Finally getting to be BBQ weather in this part of the world.

[Caribou]

OK, I completed the short ribs tonight and I think they came out pretty darn good.
I followed Old's recipe pretty much:
Salt, black pepper and white pepper
Smoked with oak for 2hrs in a preheated at 190F
They came out looking like this

The next step was to boat in foil with apple juice.
I found these nifty foil pans that were exactly the same size as a Bradley Smoker rack and "boated" them in these by tightly sealing them with foil on top.
These went back in the 190F smoker and cooked for about another 4hrs, reaching an IT of 130F

At this point they were very tender and quite a bit of fat rendered out of them

The next step was to FTC for 2 hours.
I put them on a 500F gas grill to crisp them up and I brushed a bit of "Strawberry's Wet Bar-B-Que & Basting Sauce" Mild

They came out as good as short ribs could be.  The flavor and moisture was fantastic.
Yes, there was a lot of fat in them but I made 7 1/2 lbs so there was more than enough meat for everyone.  :D
I just wouldn't recommend eating then the night before having your cholesterol tested. ;)
Carolyn

[DarqMan]

Dude, those look awesome!  I gotta try that.

[classicrockgriller]

Carolyn, that is sweet looking.

Very nice step by step.

Guess I will have to try it again.

[Caribou]

Thanks DM and CRG  :)
I get a lot of these when I get a steer processed and this is the best way I've had them so far.
I could see offering them along with pork ribs when you have a lot of folks to feed.  :)
Carolyn

[classicrockgriller]

My Wifie likes beef ribs but I never have been happy with the way they have come out.

If she sees these she will make me try again. ;D

[DarqMan]

Thanks DM and CRG  :)
I get a lot of these when I get a steer processed and this is the best way I've had them so far.
I could see offering them along with pork ribs when you have a lot of folks to feed.  :)
Carolyn

Great point.  A few of my friends are jewish and don't dig the pig like we's do. ;D

[classicrockgriller]

We need more jewish people so the price of pork will go down.

Cheapest I have seen Boston Butts lately is like $1.75lb.

I refuse to pay that.

[DTAggie]

Mighty fine indeed.

[deb415611]

Those look great!   :)

[squirtthecat]

Nice going, Carolyn!

[Caribou]

We need more jewish people so the price of pork will go down.

Cheapest I have seen Boston Butts lately is like $1.75lb.

I refuse to pay that.

I try to buy a half a hog now and then and it works out to about $1.45 a pound.
A good deal on some cuts not so much on the cheaper ones. :)

Thanks for the kind comments guys. :)
Carolyn

[FLBentRider]

That looks great Carolyn.

I may have to try them again.

[OU812]

Carolyn, them ribs look GREAT!

I've only had luck doin them in the roaster on a rack restin above some water so they could render off some of the fat.

Then finishen off on the grill to set the bark.

Got my thinker a thinkin.  ;D

Thanks for the detailed walk through.

I'm hungerin for some beef ribs now.

[3rensho]

Many thanks for the pix and step by step Carolyn.  Gonna get mine out of the freezer today.