Baked Barbecue Beef Short Ribs

Name: Baked Barbecue Beef Short Ribs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 3 pounds beef short ribs*; 1 cup ketchup; ½ cup light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons lite soy sauce; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon liquid smoke sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings
6
Calories
817 kcal
Cuisine
American

Baked Barbecue Beef Short Ribs

Jade Rice

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Tender, fall-off-the-bone meat smothered in a homemade BBQ-based sauce that's bursting with sweet, tangy, and smoky flavors! Impress your family and friends with this EASY comfort food recipe that’s perfect for meat lovers and barbecue enthusiasts alike!

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Ingredients

Servings

3 pounds beef short ribs* I prefer bone-in, but see Notes
1 cup ketchup
½ cup light brown sugar packed
2 tablespoons lite soy sauce
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon liquid smoke sauce optional
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 300F.
Rinse the ribs and pat them dry with a paper towel before placing them in a 9x13-inch heavy bottomed roasting pan, baking dish, cast iron skillet, or similar large roasting or casserole dish; set aside momentarily.
In a medium bowl or 2 cup glass-measuring cup, add all the remaining ingredients, and whisk well to combine. Barbecue Sauce Tips - Note that the liquid smoke is optional, and that if you do decide to use it, a little goes a long way so don't add more than is called for. Also, it's possible to doctor up store bought barbecue sauce such as Sweet Baby Ray's Original BBQ Sauce (or another favorite) to your liking. As written, my sauce recipe is so easy, but if you want to make it even easier or are missing the majority of the ingredients and it's easier to just buy BBQ sauce, do it. Feel free to add what you do have, i.e. for me the brown sugar is non-negotiable, as is the chili powder.
Slowly and evenly pour the barbecue sauce mixture over the ribs, turn the ribs over and spoon some of the sauce over the tops.
Cover the roasting pan with foil, and place on the center oven rack to roast for about 2 1/2 hours. Start checking after 2 hours to see how the ribs look. Tips - While roasting, you can flip the ribs over halfway through and/or spoon some of the barbecue sauce over the ribs for more moisture and flavor, but it's optional.
After about 2 1/2 hours, remove the foil. Tip - After the initial baking period of about 2 1/2 hours, if you find the pan is too full of grease, carefully pour it out before returning the ribs to the oven. This will prevent excessive greasiness and allow the ribs to finish baking beautifully.
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, or until ribs are done. Ribs are done when a digital thermometer reads 200-205F. Tip - I always allow protein of any kind to rest for 10-15 minutes before serving, not only so I don't burn myself or my family, but so that the internal juices stay sealed in the meat and don't run out.

Notes

*Ribs - I suggest nice thick ribs with the bone in, but you can use boneless. Look for beef short ribs with good marbling and a decent amount of meat (and fat) on them. This will ensure that they become tender and juicy as they roast.
**Nutrition Info - It's provided by a computer-generated program and estimate. However, while this is a comfort food recipe, not all fo the sauce (nor drained fat) will be consumed. Therefore, the stats as written I believe are skewing higher than they likely actually are if I am using my instinct and common sense. Feel free to calculate by hand or in an app like MyFitnessPal if you're concerned.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Calories 817kcal (41%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 59g (118%) Fat 52g (80%) Saturated Fat 23g (115%) Polyunsaturated Fat 29g Trans Fat 3g Cholesterol 227mg (76%) Sodium 1472mg (61%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 25g (50%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 817 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1
Calories	817kcal	41%
Carbohydrates	30g	10%
Protein	59g	118%
Fat	52g	80%
Saturated Fat	23g	115%
Polyunsaturated Fat	29g	171%
Trans Fat	3g	150%
Cholesterol	227mg	76%
Sodium	1472mg	61%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	25g	50%