Smoked Beef Short Ribs
Incredibly meaty and tender, these smoked beef short ribs are exceptionally flavorful and easy to prepare.
Servings: 4
Calories: 594kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 pounds beef short ribs (individually cut)
- prepared yellow mustard (as needed)
- wood chips for smoking (hickory is a good choice)
Dry Rub Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your smoker to 225 degrees and fill the water pan in the smoker.
- Mix all rib seasoning ingredients together.
- Optional: Remove the membrane from the bone side of the short ribs. Alternatively, you can score it instead.
- Rub the short ribs on all sides with mustard. This adds flavor and helps the seasonings to stick better.
- Liberally dust the beef with seasoning mixture on all sides.
- Place the short ribs in the smoker along with wood chips for smoking.
- Smoke for 4-5 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 203 degrees and meat is tender. The exact time will vary depending on how thick the meat is.
- Let rest for 10 minutes then serve.
Notes
Note: The seasoning mixture should yield enough to dust up to 6 pounds of short ribs.
If desired, you can add my homemade BBQ sauce during the final hour of cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 594kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 64g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 195mg | Sodium: 1963mg | Potassium: 1263mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 965IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 7.8mg