Best BBQ Short Ribs
3 lbs. Short ribs
2 cups beef broth
2 cups Water, or enough to barely cover ribs
1 tbsp. Brown sugar
1/4 cup Cider vinegar
1/4 cup Catsup
2 tbsp. Tomato paste
1 tbsp. Dry mustard
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. Ground cloves
1 tsp. Chili powder
1/4 tsp. Cayenne pepper
THE DAY BEFORE GRILLING THE RIBS, put the sugar and vinegar in a pot large
enough to hold the ribs and place over medium heat on top of the stove. Cook
until the vinegar reduces and forms a syrup with the sugar, about 8 minutes.
Watch carefully, as the syrup will suddenly darken in color. Immediately add the
broth, water, catsup, tomato paste, mustard, Worcestershire, cloves, chili
powder and pepper and bring to a boil. Add the ribs and cook 20 minutes. Remove
from heat, remove the ribs from the liquid and place covered in the
refrigerator.
Cook the liquid over medium heat until it becomes thick and syrupy. The next
day, light a charcoal grill. Place the ribs on the grill so they are not
directly over the coals and cover the grill so that smoke collects inside. If
your grill does not have a cover, improvise one out of aluminum foil. Cook for
40 minutes, basting with barbecue sauce every 10 minutes. When ribs are well
heated, remove to a platter and serve. AUTHOR: DSredTX |