Best 8 Barbecued Beef Ribs Recipes

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Are you ready to satisfy your taste buds with the most succulent and flavorful barbecued beef ribs? With just a few simple steps and the perfect recipe, you can transport yourself to barbecue heaven. Whether you prefer a sweet and smoky glaze or a tangy and spicy rub, there's a recipe out there that will make your taste buds dance. From classic techniques to modern twists, let's embark on a culinary journey to find the best recipe for barbecued beef ribs that will leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BARBECUED BEEF SHORT RIBS



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For a real straight-from-the-chuckwagon beef meal, you can't rope a better recipe than this! This is the recipe I rely on when feeding a hungry group. The wonderfully tangy sauce is lip-smacking good.-Mildred Sherrer, Fort Worth, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 to 4 pounds bone-in beef short ribs
1 tablespoon canola oil
2-1/2 cups water, divided
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 cup ketchup
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
Hot cooked noodles

Steps:

  • In Dutch oven, brown ribs in oil. Add 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours; drain. , Combine the tomato paste, ketchup, garlic, brown sugar, onion, vinegar, mustard, salt and remaining water. Pour over ribs; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until meat is tender. Serve with noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 1187mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

PRESSURE-COOKER BARBECUED BEEF RIBS



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These tender, tangy ribs taste slow-cooked but are a cinch to make. They're great for picnics as well as a family dinner.-Erin Glass, White Hall, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons canola oil
4 pounds bone-in beef short ribs, trimmed
1 large sweet onion, halved and sliced
1/2 cup water
1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce
3/4 cup plum preserves or preserves of your choice
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • Select saute or browning setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker and adjust for medium heat; add oil. Brown ribs in batches, adding additional oil as needed. Remove ribs. Brown onions. Add ribs back to the pressure cooker. Add water. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 40 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes and then quick-release any remaining pressure., In a small saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients; cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. Remove ribs from pressure cooker; discard cooking juices. Return ribs to pressure cooker. Pour sauce over top. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on low for 5 minutes. Allow pressure to naturally release for 5 minutes and then quick-release any remaining pressure. Serve ribs with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 860mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 18g protein.

BARBECUED BEEF RIBS



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These tender, slow-cooked beef ribs with a tangy sauce are a cinch to make. They're great for picnics and parties. -Erin Glass, White Hall, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 5h45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large sweet onion, halved and sliced
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons canola oil
4 pounds bone-in beef short ribs, trimmed
1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce
3/4 cup plum preserves or preserves of choice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • Place onion and water in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown ribs in batches. Add to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until meat is tender., In a small saucepan, combine remaining ingredients; cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. , Remove ribs from slow cooker; discard cooking juices. Return ribs to slow cooker. Pour sauce over top. Cook, covered, on high 25-30 minutes or until ribs are nicely coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 860mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 18g protein.

BARBECUED BEEF RIBS WITH MOLASSES-BOURBON SAUCE



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Provided by John Malik

Categories     Bourbon     Beef     Backyard BBQ     Summer     Tailgating     Grill/Barbecue     Molasses     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

Marinade and ribs:
1 1/2 cups water
1 12-ounce bottle pale ale
1/4 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses
5 fresh thyme sprigs
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
16 beef short ribs or 8 whole beef ribs
Sauce:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 cup red wine vinegar
2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup bourbon
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
Leaves from 5 fresh thyme sprigs
Charcoal chimney
45 charcoal briquettes

Steps:

  • For marinade and ribs:
  • Combine all ingredients except ribs in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Cool marinade completely. Place ribs in large heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; add marinade. Seal bag; turn to coat ribs. Refrigerate overnight, turning bag occasionally.
  • For sauce:
  • Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add vinegar and boil until mixture is reduced to 3/4 cup, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add ketchup, molasses, and 1/4 cup water, then bourbon; stir to blend. Bring sauce to simmer. Stir in salt and white pepper. Simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors. Stir in thyme leaves. (Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Place handful of torn newspaper in bottom of charcoal chimney. Top with 30 charcoal briquettes. Remove top grill rack from barbecue. Place chimney on bottom rack. Light newspaper; let charcoal burn until ash is gray, about 30 minutes.
  • Open bottom barbecue vent. Turn out hot charcoal onto 1 side of bottom rack. Using metal spatula, move charcoal to cover approximately 1/3 of rack at 1 side. Fill foil loaf pan halfway with water; place opposite charcoal on bottom rack.
  • Return top rack to barbecue. Arrange ribs on top rack above water in loaf pan. Cover barbecue with lid, positioning top vent directly over ribs. Insert stem of candy thermometer through top vent, with gauge outside and tip near ribs (thermometer should not touch meat or barbecue rack); leave thermometer in place during cooking. Use top and bottom vents to maintain temperature between 250°F and 300°F, opening vents wider to increase heat and closing to decrease heat. Leave other vents closed. Check temperature every 10 minutes.
  • Cook ribs until meat is very tender when pierced with knife, turning ribs occasionally and basting often with sauce the last 10 minutes of cooking, about 3 hours total. Open barbecue only when necessary to turn or baste meat and close quickly to minimize loss of heat and smoke.
  • After first 30 minutes of cooking, use technique described earlier to light additional 15 charcoal briquettes in charcoal chimney set atop nonflammable surface. If cooking temperature drops below 250°F, use oven mitts to lift off top rack with ribs and place on heatproof surface. Using tongs, add half of hot gray charcoal from chimney to bottom rack. Replace top rack on barbecue, placing ribs above water in loaf pan. Cover with lid.
  • Transfer ribs to plates; brush with more sauce and serve, passing any remaining sauce separately.

BARBECUED BEEF RIBS



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Just before being served, these ribs are grilled, imparting a crisp, charred crust and an inviting whiff of wood smoke.

Provided by Steven Raichlen

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 4h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Four 1-pound beef short ribs
Sea salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for grill grate
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 carrots, finely chopped
5 cloves garlic, peeled
5 stalks lemon grass, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 two-inch piece ginger, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup rice vinegar
3/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons mirin
2 teaspoons soy sauce
3 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly crushed with side of knife
3 1/4-inch slices fresh ginger

Steps:

  • For the ribs: Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Season the ribs all over with salt. In a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add the ribs and brown on all sides, turning with tongs, 5 minutes a side. Transfer to a platter and pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat.
  • Add the onion, carrots, garlic, lemon grass and ginger to the pot. Cook over high heat until lightly browned, 3 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar and 3 cups water, and bring to a boil. Return the ribs to the pot, immersing them in the liquid. Tightly cover and bake, turning the ribs once or twice until very tender, about 3 1/2 hours. Let the ribs cool in the liquid, then drain well. (Ribs can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours.)
  • For the glaze: In a heavy saucepan, combine all the glaze ingredients and simmer over medium heat until thick, about 10 minutes. Strain.
  • Prepare a grill for direct grilling over high heat. Brush and oil the grate. Cook the ribs until dark brown all over, 3 to 5 minutes a side, basting with the glaze. Serve with the remaining glaze drizzled on top or passed separately in a bowl.

BARBECUED BEEF BACK RIBS



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you'll usually see beef back ribs in four or six bone pieces and they typically don't have much beyond them. These are the bones of the rib roast or where the nice steaks come off of, so you often see them in abundance around Christmas and New Year's when people are buying a lot of rib roast. They're usually pretty cheap, and...

Provided by Lynnda Cloutier

Categories     Ribs

Time 2h50m

Number Of Ingredients 3

5 pounds beef back ribs
rib rub number 99, as needed, recipe follows
2 cups of your favorite barbecue sauce

Steps:

  • 1. peel the membrane off the back of the ribs. Season the ribs liberally on both sides with a rib rub. Prepare the grill for cooking over indirect heat at 250° using oak or hickory wood for flavor.
  • 2. Put the ribs, meaty side up, directly on the cooking grate. Cook for two and half hours. Flip the ribs and cook for 30 minutes. Lay out a big double layered sheet of heavy duty foil and place the ribs on it, meaty side up. Wrap up the ribs, sealing package tightly. Return ribs to the grill for one hour. Transfer the packet of ribs to a platter. Raise the temperature of the grill to 400°. Remove the ribs from the foil and return to the cooking grate. Brush with the sauce. Cook for 15 minutes, flip ribs, and brush again. Repeat once more. Remove the ribs to a platter and serve with additional barbecue sauce on the side. Serves four.
  • 3. rib rub number 99: 3/4 cup sugar in the raw 1/2 cup salt 1/4 cup paprika 2 tablespoons finely ground black pepper 1 tablespoon granulated garlic 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice mix all ingredients well and store in an airtight container. Makes about 1 1/2 cups
  • 4. Wrapping these in foil is essential to get them tender. If you're the adventurous type, add a half cup of strong coffee to the package when you wrap the ribs. You'll find it to be a pleasant surprise. These would go very well served with baked beans and potato salad.

BARBECUED BEEF RIBS FOR TWO



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I'VE SHARED this recipe with many friends who also cook for two. We all agree - small recipes are hard to find! This dish remains one of my favorites since it takes little effort to prepare and is so tasty. Plus, if you are serving a larger group, it is easy to double. -Margery Bryan, Royal City, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds bone-in beef ribs
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Dash hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Cut ribs into serving-size pieces; place in a large kettle and cover with water. Simmer, uncovered, for 50 minutes. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a small saucepan. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. , Drain ribs; place in a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Pour sauce mixture over top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448 calories, Fat 22g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 805mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 37g protein.

BARBECUED BEEF RIBS



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The Great American Food and Beverage Company restaurant in Santa Monica shared this recipe for succulent barbecued beef ribs.

Provided by Lynnda Cloutier

Categories     Ribs

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 lbs. beef ribs from standing rib roast
1 cup chopped onion
1 tsp. instant minced garlic
1/4 cup oil
2 tsp. prepared mustard
1 cup tomato puree
2 cups sugar
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 cup white vinegar
2 bay leaves
1 tsp.hot pepper sauce
1 tsp. barbecue spice, optional
2 tsp. salt

Steps:

  • 1. Arrange beef ribs on rack in baking pan. Sauté onion and garlic in oil til golden.
  • 2. Add mustard, tomato puree, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, bay leaves, hot pepper sauce, barbecue spice and salt and simmer about 15 minutes. Strain. Brush barbecue sauce generously over beef ribs, covering them thoroughly. Bake at 375 to 400 for about 45 minutes. Baste frequently with sauce til beef ribs are tender and well done. Store any remaining sauce, covered in refrigerator. Makes 8 servings.

Tips:

  • Choose the right ribs: Look for ribs that are meaty and have a good amount of marbling. Avoid ribs that are thin or have a lot of bone.
  • Prepare the ribs properly: Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs and trim off any excess fat.
  • Use a good rub: A rub is a mixture of spices and herbs that is applied to the ribs before cooking. There are many different rub recipes available, so experiment to find one that you like.
  • Cook the ribs low and slow: The best way to cook ribs is low and slow. This will allow the meat to become tender and fall off the bone.
  • Use a smoker or grill: Ribs can be cooked in a smoker or on a grill. If you are using a smoker, maintain a temperature of 225-250 degrees Fahrenheit. If you are using a grill, cook the ribs over indirect heat.
  • Baste the ribs frequently: Basting the ribs with a mixture of barbecue sauce and water will help to keep them moist and flavorful.
  • Cook the ribs until they are fall-off-the-bone tender: The ribs are done cooking when they are fall-off-the-bone tender. This will take about 4-6 hours for baby back ribs and 6-8 hours for spare ribs.

Conclusion:

Barbecued beef ribs are a delicious and satisfying meal that is perfect for any occasion. By following these tips, you can make sure that your ribs turn out perfect every time. So fire up your smoker or grill and get cooking!

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