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Beef Ribs

Postby mhowells » Mon Dec 12, 2022 12:55 am

My favorite cut of bbq is a plate of beef short ribs, but I find they can be hit or miss. But when they hit, it is a home run. I’ve been told to cook for 8-9 hrs at 285 degrees until internal meet temp hits 203 degrees. Today, I got to 203 internal temp after only 5 hrs, the meat was incredibly tender, but a lot of the fat had not yet rendered. Made for some unappetizing moments when slicing the beef off the bone. Should I be cooking beyond 203 internal temp if I find that the cook has gone by too quick? I can’t explain why this cook only took 5 hours, was very odd. Thanks.
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Re: Beef Ribs

Postby The Pocono Ring Shop » Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:46 am

I haven't made many beef ribs before but with Pork as Spares, country style I have always wrapped after about the first 2 hours, maybe 3 depending on how meaty they are. Did you wrap these at any time ? Sounds like you cooked them too fast and didn't give enough time to break down the fat and that's why they were too fatty. Also, we're they indirect heat with some type of heat deflector or just on the grate ? That will make a difference as well.

Again, I'm far from an expert but I myself ALWAYS make sure to wrap ribs in butcher paper for a few hours in between the unwrapped stages.

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Re: Beef Ribs

Postby The Pocono Ring Shop » Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:54 am

I'll just add to my above post 2 things.

You might want to try 225/250 even tho it may not make a huge difference but it's worth a try.

Also, was your 285 temp at " grate " level near the food? I'm wondering if your thermometer is too far away from where you had your ribs.

Just throwing some ideas out there.

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Re: Beef Ribs

Postby Smoking Piney » Fri Dec 16, 2022 4:32 pm

I like to smoke them at 250 until they are around 170 IT. I then put them in a pan with a shallow bath of beef broth and a little butter, cover, and let them braise for a few more hours in the smoker to tenderness.

They're Heaven on a bone. :D
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Re: Beef Ribs

Postby Rambo » Fri Dec 16, 2022 4:56 pm

Those look great Piney
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Re: Beef Ribs

Postby Smoking Piney » Fri Dec 16, 2022 4:58 pm

Thanks, Rambo! :D

I need to cook these again sometime soon.
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Re: Beef Ribs

Postby Big Thicky » Fri Dec 16, 2022 5:01 pm

Wowwwwzzeeerrrrr!

nailed it!

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Re: Beef Ribs

Postby Smoking Piney » Fri Dec 16, 2022 5:03 pm

:D :D
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Re: Beef Ribs

Postby spacetrucker » Fri Dec 16, 2022 6:29 pm

great looking bones, good on the method of how to, cook them. :chef: :cheers:
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Re: Beef Ribs

Postby Smoking Piney » Fri Dec 16, 2022 6:37 pm

spacetrucker wrote:great looking bones, good on the method of how to, cook them. :chef: :cheers:


Thanks!

Trial and error....... :D

I do this method with ox tails and figured why not try it with short ribs. It worked out well. :D

It's an all day cook, but well worth the patience.
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Re: Beef Ribs

Postby Sailor Kenshin » Fri Dec 16, 2022 7:25 pm

Coming right over. ;)

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Re: Beef Ribs

Postby Smoking Piney » Fri Dec 16, 2022 7:38 pm

:D :D
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