How To Grill Beef Short Ribs
Get ready to sink your teeth into juicy, flavorful ribs with this ultimate guide on how to grill ribs like a pro. Learn the best tips and tricks!
These delicious beef ribs are grilled until bone tender and make an incredible meal for a special occasion. The best part about this simple recipe is that it requires very little effort to prepare.
Too busy to make this right away? Pin it for later! Pin this post to your favorite board on Pinterest and it will be there when you’re ready!
Because of its simplicity, this short ribs recipe is also ideal for those of you who are making ribs for the first time. You will be amazed at how easy this is!
What are Beef Short Ribs?
Short ribs are a cut of meat taken from the rib area of beef cattle. They can be cut in a cross section in short portions of various thickness.
This post contains affiliate links
Supplies:
- Traeger 780 Pro Smoker Grill – this is our Traeger model, it’s the perfect size for families who like to entertain! Be sure to check out all of our must have Traeger products.
- Meater Thermometer – we love this wireless meat thermometer. It connects to an app that tells you exactly when your meat is done!
- BBQ tongs – these are my favorite tongs for grasping grilled meat.
- Basting brush – this one is great for coating each rib in BBQ sauce.
- Paper towel – a must for clean up!
- Aluminum foil – used to wrap and transport the ribs.
- Meat thermometer – this Meater+ thermometer is our favorite!
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
How to grill short ribs:
Ingredients:
- 12 short ribs (about 1 lb), raw and defrosted
- 2 cups marinade of choice*
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce of choice**
*We love to use this homemade rib marinade recipe – it makes the most amazing ribs! You’ll need soy sauce, white wine vinegar, brown sugar, minced garlic, sesame oil, and black pepper.
**This is the best homemade BBQ sauce recipe to use!
Directions:
1. Place ribs in a casserole dish and cover with marinade.
2. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, but I recommend leaving them overnight for best results.
3. Preheat the grill to 400 degrees F.
4. Drain the marinade from the ribs.
5. Transfer ribs on to the grill grate, leaving room for heat circulation, and baste with bbq sauce (optional).
6. Cook for 3-4 mins per side for a total cook time of 6-8 minutes.
Rib Cooking Tips & Tricks:
- Ensure your meat is thoroughly cooked with the use of a meat thermometer. The internal temperature of the ribs should reach 190 degrees F.
- Cover leftover ribs in plastic wrap or place them in an airtight container to store in the fridge for a few days.
- Try our smoked ribs on a Traeger pellet grill and coat the ribs with our favorite dry rub.
- Using a sharp knife is very important when working in the kitchen. Not only is a blunt knife more difficult to use, it can also be more dangerous.
- Though we love using our Traeger to make these short ribs, they can also be made using a gas grill, charcoal grill, in the oven, or in a slow cooker.
- The key to really tender meat is cooking it low and slow. The long cook time allows the connective tissue in tough cuts of meat to break down. Marinating your meat also helps this process along.
- This recipe can be made with pork ribs, spare ribs, and flanken style ribs too. Whatever cut of meat you are using, be sure the internal temperature reaches the recommended temperature for food safety.
We are always playing around with ingredients and recipes! Here are a few of the things that I like to have on hand for experimenting on the grill.
Substitute Ingredients:
- Beef stock
- Tomato paste
- Hot sauce
- Red wine vinegar
- Apple cider vinegar
- Worcestershire sauce
- Olive oil
- Liquid smoke
- Smoked paprika
- Chili powder
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Kosher salt
Create a complete meal for the family with a few of these delicious side dishes!
What to serve with grilled ribs:
- Mashed potatoes
- Potato salad
- White, brown, or cauliflower rice
- Ramen noodles
- Grilled or roasted root vegetables
- Steamed broccoli or carrots
- Green salad
This grilling method for making ribs is so quick and easy! You are going to love the results.
If you love this post on how to grill short ribs, please give it a five star review and help me share it on Facebook or Pinterest!
How to Grill Short Ribs
Ingredients
- 12 short ribs about 1 lb, raw and defrosted
- 2 cups marinade of choice*
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce of choice**
Instructions
- 1. Place ribs in a casserole dish and cover with marinade.
- 2. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, but I recommend leaving them overnight for best results.
- 3. Preheat the grill to 400 degrees F.
- 4. Drain the marinade from the ribs.
- 5. Transfer ribs on to the grill grate, leaving room for heat circulation, and baste with bbq sauce (optional).
- 6. Cook for 3-4 mins per side for a total cook time of 6-8 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition
Hello! Your homemade rib marinade recipe links to a dry rub recipe. What is the marinade recipe? Thanks!
Fixed! Thanks for catching that!