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Smoky BBQ Beef Ribs

5 from 3 votes
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Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 3 hours
Marinating time: 12 hours
Total Time: 5 hours
Servings: 8
Calories: 1166kcal

Ingredients

Dry Rub Ingredients

  • 20 g coconut sugar or brown sugar
  • 15 g smoked paprika
  • 15 g mild paprika
  • 15 g cumin powder
  • 10 g salt
  • 1/2 tbsp mustard powder
  • 1/2 tbsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 pinches of pimento or all spice
  • 2.5-3 kg beef short ribs - or rindless pork belly cut into large chunks

Smokey BBQ Sauce Ingredients:

  • 90 g water
  • 30 g coconut sugar - or brown sugar
  • 30 g butter
  • 120 g tomato sauce
  • 10 g tamari or coconut aminos or worcestershire sauce
  • 10 g apple cider vinegar
  • 10 g lemon juice
  • 1 tsp cacao powder or instant coffee
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

Instructions

  • ** Please note, this recipe requires overnight marinating**
  • Add all of the rub ingredients to the mixer bowl, blend for 10 sec/speed 9/MC on or combine in a bowl if you don't have a thermal cooker.
  • Put rub mixture and meat into a large container, coat meat with mixture thoroughly.
  • Refrigerate overnight, or a minimum of 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 150°C or 300°F, fanforced.
  • Arrange meat on a deep roasting tray, cover with two layers of baking paper and then a final layer of alfoil.
  • Bake in the oven for 2.5-3 hours depending on thickness of meat. You want it to be tender and falling apart.
  • With 10 minutes remaining, prepare Smokey BBQ Sauce by putting all ingredients into the mixer bowl and cooking for 5 min/steaming temp/speed 3/MC on. Bring to a gentle boil on the stove top if you don't have a thermal cooker.
  • Carefully drain off fat from the roasting tray and pour over bbq sauce. Turn oven up to 200°C or 400°F, fan forced, and bake for 15 min or until sauce is just bubbling but not over reduced.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

I used deboned short ribs. You can also use brisket etc... just adjust your cooking times appropriately, i.e. if your ribs aren't very meaty or are small, check them at the 2 hour mark.
This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled depending on your ovens capacity.
Bellini Users
Use blunt blade for this recipe
At step 8 use ST temp if using an Intelli, use 120°C or 250°F if using a Supercook.
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Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 1166kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.1g | Protein: 52.7g | Fat: 101g | Saturated Fat: 43.3g | Sodium: 792mg | Sugar: 7.4g

 

  1. 5 stars
    This is an incredibly easy and flavour-filled recipe. Perfect for a crowd and no changes needed to suit allergies. Paired with coleslaw, corn fritters and salsa and the flavours are perfect. Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed – I’ve cooked this many many times and haven’t needed to change a thing from the recipe.

  2. 5 stars
    Wow how delicious are these. Made them for the first time. Slow cooked them and then in the air fryer for 10mins. Big hit with the family.

  3. Can I use the sauce as a basting coating on the Weber? Eg dry rub and cook low heat for awhile and then start basting with the sauce? Maybe save some to pour over price or to serving?

  4. Full bellies and empty plates all round!! We put them in the slow cooker and my house smelled amazing all Arvo 🙂

    1. Question. With the slow cooker version when did you put in the sauce? Planning for dinner tomorrow night and we will be out all day. Just wondering whether I could add the sauce when we got home.

    2. How did you cook them in slow cooker I am looking at doing this tomorrow and was wondering the process?

  5. I made this tonight, if I made it again I would lower the quantity of cumin, I thought that was over powering. My 3 year old son loved it tho!

  6. Oh wow! Thank you so much!!
    Think that is now our favourite dinner and plan on doing it with the pork next time. Also plan on doing it for our dad’s as i know they will love it too

  7. I hesitated with this one due to the need to marinate. The price of the beef also worried me because it wasn’t a cheap meal to risk stuffing up. Needn’t have worried – it was beautiful and plates and fingers were licked clean. I look forward to making them again!

  8. Wow. Wow. Wow !
    Seriously amazing. I was so tempted to try and fit seconds in.
    I’m making these again on the weekend!

  9. Best ribs ever! Thanks Nik – another super easy and amazingly tasty recipe that will be making a regular appearance in this hpusehold.

  10. This has become a regular in our house. I’ve premade a container full of the dry rub to have ready whenever I pick up some beef ribs.
    Thank you!

  11. This has become a regular in our house. I’ve premade a container full of the dry rub to have ready whenever I pick up some beef ribs.
    So much YUMMMM!

  12. My family and I thought this recipe was to-die-for! Made it last night with brisket, slow cooked in the oven for 2 hours. Served it with the Thermomix mash where you cook the potatoes in the milk, plus asparagus, broccoli and carrot. Thanks, Nik!

  13. Took shortcuts – didn’t marinade for any time at all – threw in the slowcooker on low for 5 hours then finished with the sauce in the oven. A complete winning dish with the whole family especially my husband – will be on the regulars list for sure!

  14. Made the ribs for the first time last night, so impressed, very tasty. Thanks for the recipe Nik 🙂

  15. I made these this afternoon – just beautiful! My husband loves ribs and was super impressed with the flavours. I served them with a very quick apple coleslaw made with your garlic aoili. Very fresh to balance out the big flavours of the sauce and marinade.

  16. Yum! Made these for the first time tonight and the family is already planning them again with double the sauce next time.

  17. I am currently cooking on a cattle station in the Kimberleys. I spent some time here last year and was asked to cook ribs for the guys. I honestly had no idea, googled a marinade recipe and proceeded to fail miserably! When I unexpectedly found myself here again recently, I knew I wanted to redeem myself! So using this recipe X 4……I blew them away hahaha!! Worded like amazing and awesome were used as well as one guy (who was also here last year) saying they were the best he’d had at the station. Thanks for the win 👍😄

  18. OMFG I finally made these tonight with pork spare ribs. Seriously to die for!! I will double the sauce recipe because my fam all love sauce. I’m putting this on the menu as often as i can until someone says they can’t eat them anymore!! So, so, so delish!!!!

  19. I’m a vegetarian but got big and brave and made these for my carnivorous family…. I didn’t try them obviously but they were a massive success, not a scrap left! Big thanks and mum awards were given.
    Thanks for a very easy and according to the family beautiful tasting dish!
    On a side note, this are very price savvy dish, it fed 6 with a side of crunchy spuds (requested by the boys) a very generous serve and seconds.

    Xxx

  20. These were a big hit for my Mum. She loves ribs and it was great to be able to make her some that she truly enjoyed and said they were as good as the restaurants if not better.

  21. I made these today, the first time I’ve ever cooked ribs, easy to cook and taste fantastic. I used Pork spare ribs, very tasty.

  22. Hi Nik,
    tried this recipe last night, i also tried pressure cooker to cook it then into the oven to finish, the flavours are awesome and so tender. I also cut back a bit on the sugar as i prefer things not too sweet. There were some left overs today but they disappeared when i wasn’t looking.

    thanks so much for this and all your other amazing recipes

    1. Did you put the BBQ sauce in when you started cooking or at end? I’m at work all day so wouldn’t be able to add while they’re cooking.

  23. I made these for my daughters 18th and they went down very well. No leftovers! Delicious! I served them with jacket potatoes, corn and garlic bread.

  24. I have made this with both pork and beef ribs now. Absolute hit! So easy and delicious 🙂 husband was super impressed!

  25. Amazing! Cooked these tonight & served with corn & oven baked chips. Husband loved them. Next time I will make extra marinade & store to use on other meats. Thank you!

  26. YUM!! I did beef ribs and they were fantastic. Will definitely (at least) double the sauce next time and will remember to turn them over half way through the initial cook. They burnt a little on the underside. This will be a regular dinner for us

  27. Im not happy Nik! I had to share them with my husband. He had seconds! I didn’t add the garlic or cayenne, plus I made triple the sauce, and only had 800g of pork belly. I also didn’t take the rind off. Beautiful!!!

  28. these are so delicious. a family favourite. Next time I make them I am going to make double glaze and save for the next batch. we have cooked them in the oven and also in the slow cooker. more tender in the slow cooker and a nice crunch in the oven. ( my kids preferred in the oven. )

  29. Yum yum yum. Made this with pork belly it it was amazingly good. Will leave the sugar out of the sauce next time as was a little sweet, but loved by all the family including master 15 who hates pork. Can’t wait to try it with ribs next time. Thanks girl another great recipe Nik 😘😘

  30. These are so amazing, made them for guest and it was so silent during dinner as very one was enjoying them so much. Next time I would make double amount of sauce, as some like it saucy!!

  31. Best. Pork. Ribs. EVER!

    Made this with Pork ribs instead of beef. VERY nice. Disappeared ultra quick at the BBQ I had last Saturday night, there were many 2nd helpings had!

  32. I’ve never had beef ribs before. Well they will now be a regular on the menu! These are to die for! The only issue I have with them is having to wait for the next day to eat them lol! My incredibly fussy brother also loves these! Thanks again Nik for another stellar recipe!

  33. So much flavor, so tender.. Amazing! Actually Anything by Nikalene is guaranteed to be super delicious!

  34. Such great flavours and perfectly cooked meat. Can’t wait to try it with pork belly but I will use the dry rub on chicken drumsticks or any kind of roast as its so versatile:)

  35. WOW!! So yummy. I did in the pressure cooker, as the oven just wasn’t making them tender enough (for my liking) then back in the oven with sauce… Delicious. Thanks Nik

  36. I was planning on making these tonight, but just read that they should be marinated overnight. Could I only marinate them for a few hours? Or will the flavours not be there?

    Thanks, Amanda

  37. Made this on the weekend for my brother’s birthday lunch. Thumbs up from all! Everyone loved the flavours! Another easy-peasy, fabulously delicious meal!!

  38. Oh my goodness…. incredible! Thanks so much Nik. I used pork instead of beef and cooked for 3 hrs… so much deliciousness! X

  39. Amazing! Such flavour and yet so simple. Served with beer battered fries and coleslaw. Sensational! Thank you Nik!!

  40. Wow! What a flavour!
    I used beef ribs and made bone broth with the bones. I removed all of the fat and only marinaded the meat itself as it wasn’t entirely clear from the recipe if I needed to do this. My husband was blown away, and suggested that we cook this up for guests really soon. I don’t eat a lot of beef, and never steaks or large chunks, however I really enjoyed the flavour of this dish. I used Thermobexta’s tomato ketchup in the sauce – Devine!
    Nikalene, you are a superstar! xxx

  41. Made this tonight using beef spare ribs with the bone in, marinated overnight then popped in the slow cooker for 6 hours on low before finishing off in the oven. So delicious, everyone actually it.. Even my fussy 7 year old!! Served on a cauli mash with veg. The meat was really filling and we really only needed 2-3 per adult so you could reduce the quantity of meat if not cooking for a crowd. Great recipe, thanks Nik!

  42. Another amazing recipe Nik!!! I did this with lamb shanks in the slow cooker and finished it in the oven. So easy but so delicious:) I can’t wait to see what you have next, seriously loving all these new recipes. THANKS NIK

  43. I did the ribs today in the slow cooker. They had been marinating overnight in the dry rub. 6 hours on low in the slow cooker, then 15 min in the oven with the BBQ sauce at 200C fan forced. Rich and beautiful! We had home killed beef, the meat is lovely and soft.

  44. Delicious! Absolutely delicious! I used big, meaty beef ribs. I look forward to trying it with other cuts and meats 😀

  45. Sticky with a hint of heat & lots of deliciousness! I also used rindless pork belly. Cooked & ready after 2 & 1/2 hrs on 150°.

  46. Absolutely amazing. I made this last night but used pork belly. First time cooking pork belly too. The whole family loved it even me who doesn’t like pork. Will def be making this again and again. Thank you 🙂

  47. OMG! These were absolutely delicious. Hubby & I both agreed it was the best thing I have ever cooked.
    Having never cooked ribs before, I was a little apprehensive but it was super easy. I used American style racks of ribs & cooked them all day in the slow cooker, then transferred to the oven with the bbq sauce at the end. Awesome! Thx Nik x

  48. Made these for dinner last night using pork spare ribs, this dish is absolutely amazing! The flavours are unreal! Probably one of the best meals I’ve ever had! Whole family wanted more, thanks so much for sharing recipe

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