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Smoky Sweet Barbecue Beef Short Ribs Recipe
5.0(33)Cooked low and slow and flavored with both a dry rub and a rich, sticky sauce, these smoky sweet barbecue beef short ribs are fall-apart delicious.
by Julie Kinnaird·published 2023-12-30
Open original recipeAmericanDinner, Baked
Arrange the short ribs in an even layer in the pan and sprinkle with half of the spice rub.
04Turn the ribs and sprinkle on the remainder. Use your hands to coat all surfaces of the meat with the rub (wear gloves if desired).05Cover pan tightly with foil and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Let ribs sit out at room temperature for 30 minutes before baking.06Preheat oven to 325 F.07While the oven preheats, combine the remaining ingredients in a blender to make the barbecue sauce.08Process until smooth (about 30 seconds).09Remove foil from pan.10Coat the ribs with 1/3 of the barbecue sauce, then turn over and pour another 1/3 over the ribs.11Cover the pan tightly with foil and bake for 3 hours.12Remove the pan from the oven and uncover.13Flip the ribs and remove some of the excess fat and liquid from the pan so that there is only a small amount left at the bottom.14Coat the ribs with the remaining barbecue sauce.15Return the pan to the oven, uncovered, and bake for 15 minutes longer, or until the sauce is bubbling.16Serve the smoky sweet barbecue short ribs immediately with your favorite sides.