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Beef Short Rib Burnt Ends

BBQ Burnt Ends are a Kansas City staple, and one of the best bites in BBQ. Unfortunately we do not always have the time to make brisket burnt ends. These Beef Short Rib Burnt Ends pack in the famous beefy flavor in a fraction of the time, and allow for easy experimentation with flavor profiles.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 65 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: American , International

Ingredients

  • 6 boneless beef short ribs
  • ½ Cup Favorite BBQ sauce vinegar based works best
  • Favorite BBQ Rub for Beef or Steak
  • ¼ Cup beef broth optional

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Pat your beef short ribs dry and season with your favorite BBQ rub on all sides. If possible try to avoid overly salty rubs or rubs with a lot of sugar.
  2. Preheat your grill or smoker to 275-300 degrees and set up for indirect cooking.
  3. Smoke the short ribs until the internal temp of the meat is about 185 degrees (about 1 hour and 30 minutes). You may choose to flip the meat a few times throughout the cook to help the outside brown more evenly.
Sticky Caramelized Burnt Ends
  1. Remove the short ribs from the grill/smoker and cube up the meat. Place the meat in a foil pan and stir in about ½ cup of your favorite BBQ sauce. Cover the pan with foil and return to the smoker for about 30-60 minutes.
  2. Cook until the meat pieces probe tender (typically about 200-205 degrees). Check the meat for tenderness and temp and stir the burnt ends about every 15 minutes. When the reach temp an tenderness remove from the smoker and serve warm.
Beefy Burnt Ends
  1. After reaching 185 degrees remove the meat from the smoker or grill. Wrap the short ribs in foil with about ¼ cup of beef broth and an equal amount of BBQ sauce. Wrap tightly and return to the smoker.
  2. Cook until the meat reaches a temperature of about 200 degrees (about 30 minutes but can vary).
  3. Remove the short ribs from the foil and cube the meat. Place in a foil pan and lightly sauce with up to ¼ cup of BBQ sauce. Cook, uncovered, for about 15 minutes to allow the sauce to set, then remove from the smoker. Serve warm.

Nutrition Information

Calories 65kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 424mg (18%) Potassium 96mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 80IU (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 65

% Daily Value*

Calories 65kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 424mg 18%
Potassium 96mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 80IU 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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