How to Grill Short Ribs

Learn how to grill beef short ribs that are juicy, tender, and packed with flavor — an easy, foolproof recipe perfect for beginners and BBQ lovers!

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 6

Total Time: 11

Servings: 12

Place ribs in a casserole dish and cover with marinade.
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, but I recommend leaving them overnight for best results.
Preheat the grill to 400 degrees F.
Drain the marinade from the ribs.
Transfer ribs onto the grill grate, leaving room for heat circulation, and baste with barbecue sauce (optional).
Cook for 3-4 minutes per side, for a total cook time of 6-8 minutes.

*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!
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, but 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.