Servings: 1 rack
BBQ Beef Ribs
This easy recipe for bbq beef ribs turns out perfectly tender every time! Mix it up with your favorite spice rub and barbecue sauce for a delicious main dish or appetizer!
Ingredients
- 3 lbs beef ribs spare ribs, or baby back ribs (1 rack)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp paprika*
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 Tbsp onion powder
- 1 Tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 8 ounces BBQ Sauce plus more for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Once hot, scrape any food particles off of the grill so that it is squeaky clean. Spray or brush the grill with cooking oil.
- Remove one rack of ribs from the packaging and transfer the ribs to a large rimmed cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil. Pat the ribs dry with paper towels. Peel off the silver skin from the under side of the ribs. It should come off fairly easy in one long sheet.
- Combine all of the seasonings in a small bowl and stir well. Sprinkle the dry rub over both sides of the ribs and use your hands to pat it into the meat.
- Cover the baking sheet with aluminum foil and place it on the preheated grill. Cover the grill and cook for 1 to 1.5 hours for pork ribs, or 1.5 to 2.5 hours for beef ribs (depending on the size of the ribs), maintaining a temperature of 300 degrees F as best as possible. If the temperature fluctuates too low, the ribs will require longer to cook - up to 2 hours for pork ribs or 3 hours for beef ribs. Ribs are fully cooked once they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F; however, they have the best tender texture when they are cooked to 180-190 degrees Fahrenheit for pork ribs, or 200 to 205 degrees for beef. To test for doneness, insert a digital thermometer into the thickest part of the largest rib. You can also tell the ribs are done when the meat pulls away from the bone easily and they are nice and tender. Because you’ll be grilling the ribs directly on the grill next, it’s perfectly fine to take them off the baking sheet a little early, around 165 to 170 degrees F.
- Use two sets of tongs to carefully remove the ribs from the baking sheet and directly onto the grill. It may be easiest to perform this step using two people.
- Brush the ribs liberally with your favorite BBQ sauce then replace the cover on the grill. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes. Brush the ribs a second time with BBQ sauce and continue grilling, covered, for another 3 to 5 minutes, keeping in mind the temperature of the ribs and the temperature of the grill.
- Remove the ribs from the hot grill and place them on a large cutting board. Let ribs rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
- Serve ribs with your choice of side dishes, and enjoy!
- Store any leftover ribs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
Use your favorite spice rub and/or bbq sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1rib, Calories: 249kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 26g, Fat: 12g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 76mg, Sodium: 245mg, Sugar: 6g