by Chef Jason from 5280 Culinary
Beef Ribs, does that make you hungry? Some days I crave beef ribs and other days I just CRAVE beef ribs. I enjoy that sticky fat, that beef rib bark, and just that overall beef experience.
This recipe is fun to prepare, easy to cook, and delicious for all.
Yield: Serves 6 people
Prep time: 15 Minutes (trim, season, store)
Cook time: 6 – 8 Hours
Ingredients
Measure Ingredient
1 Rack Ribs, Beef, Chuck Plate (short ribs) – 1 Rack is approx. 4 bones
As Needed Oil, Olive, Blended
As Needed Rub A Dub Seasoning, 5280 Culinary – to taste
As Needed Coffee, Instant – to taste
Rib Spray
4 Cups Stock, Beef
½ Cup Fire Honey, 5280 Culinary
Rib Spray Directions:
- Mix Together Honey and Beef stock
- Place into trigger sprayer or pump sprayer
Rib Prep Directions:
- Remove ribs from package and pat dry with paper towels
- Loosen silver skin from back side or Rib side, and remove completely
- Trim any fat or hanging meat
- If desired cut into single rib portions
- Place racks or ribs in a large disposable aluminum pan
- Lightly oil the ribs on all side
- Mix together ¼ Cup of Rub a Dub and 6 Tbsp of instant coffee and set aside
- Season the meat side with a generous dusting of the Coffee Crust
- Turn Ribs over
- Season the rib side with a generous dusting of the Coffee Crust
- Repeat this process for ALL the racks of ribs
- Cover the pan with plastic wrap and place into your fridge
- Let rest in the fridge for 10-12 hours to help draw in some of the rub flavor
Rib Cooking Directions:
- Pre Heat your Traeger Ironwood to 250 degrees.
- Load with Texas Beef Blend Pellets
- Place the ribs with the bone side down onto the racks, be sure to keep them away from the edges of the grill grates
- Load the temperature probe into the thickest part of a rib, set alert for 203-205 degrees
- Smoke ribs for 2 hours before checking on them
- Spray ribs liberally with the Beef/Honey Rib Spray every hour, starting at hour 2
- At the 4 hour mark, using well-insulated gloves, start to check ribs for doneness and pull.
- Meat should shrink from the bones slightly and meat should start to tear or pull when tugged on
- Continue to spray until ribs hit your desired doneness of 203-205 degrees
- Once ribs are done to your liking, baste with some Fire Honey and let glaze
- Close grill and cook for 5-7 minutes to glaze
- Remove Ribs from your Traeger and wrap in plastic wrap, then in foil and allow to rest covered and wrapped for 30-45 minutes
- Open the foil and place the ribs onto a cutting board and carve as needed
- Serve with sauce on the side
- Cut ribs from the backside to more easily see the bones, cut into 1 bone portions if cooked as the whole plate
Shopping List
Traeger Ironwood, 650
Traeger Texas Beef Pellet Blend
5280 Culinary Rub A Dub Seasoning
5280 Culinary Fire Honey
Ace Hardware Hand Sprayer, 48oz
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