If you love BBQs, you might have tried smoked beef short ribs. Short ribs are packed with good, beefy flavor and a lot of people love to smoke beef short ribs. This is also ideal as an ultimate comfort food due to its beefy flavor supplemented with rich marbling smoky taste. 

In terms of look, the beef short ribs have a nice red tint with dark bits and some surface greying. Beef rib has a common earthy and funky scent, without the sour or acrid smell. Some find its flavor between chuck and the rib cuts.

Also, beef short ribs are more expensive than pork ribs. That is because they come from a highly valuable section of the cow, in which the cuts are from the brisket, plate, or rib areas. They are very meaty, yet they can also be tough. 

That is why you might need the perfect recipe on how to create the perfect smoked beef short ribs. Check out some exciting ways on how you can smoke beef short ribs at home below. 

Recipe to Smoke Beef Short Ribs

There are different flavors and styles on how you can create your smoked beef short ribs. Here are some of the most popular ways of creating smoked beef short ribs. 

Smoked Beef Short Ribs – Texas Style

Let us start with a very easy recipe. Short ribs are not short by any means. They are meaty ribs that have more  flavor, fat and connective tissue when compared to the ribs of the pork. That is why they have a very delicious flavor when cooked.

The texas style is just a simple recipe that may have a dry rub to the beef to infuse some flavors. The texas style doesn’t have those sweet rubs and sauces, but rather it has a very simple ingredient that would let you taste the beefy goodness of the smoked beef short ribs. 

Here’s what you need: 

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• One chunk of beef short ribs at 5-7 pounds
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil (buy it here)
• For the rub:
• 3 tablespoon of Black pepper
• 2 tablespoon of Salt
• 2 teaspoon of Garlic powder
• 2 teaspoon of Smoked paprika

How to cook the Texas style smoked beef short ribs:

Cooking time of the beef short ribs may vary depending on their thickness. 1″ thick meat would cook for about 5 hours. Whereas the 1.5″ thick meat would cook for about 7 hours and the 2″ thick meat would cook for about 10 hours. 

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Tasty Smoked Beef Short Ribs

A simple and tasty smoked beef short rib might save your day, especially during surprise visits from friends. This is one of the cooking styles that requires a minimal amount of effort. 

All you need to recreate this recipe is a beef broth and a good BBQ sauce to rub on the short ribs. You’ll also need to prepare some aluminum foil for wrapping, iron skillet or disposable pan, and some wood chunks for smoking. Prep time might take up to 5 hours, depending on how big the shorts ribs are. 

To get started, make sure to have these ingredients:

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• 4+ Beef Short Ribs “English Style” cut 
• 1/2 cup of  BBQ rub (buy it here)
• 1/2 cup of beef broth (buy it here)

How to cook this simple yet tasty smoked beef short ribs:

1. Preheat the smoker at 225°F. Use neutral woods to get the best beef flavor from the short ribs. 
2. Season the short ribs with the BBQ rub until fully covered. If you don’t have a BBQ rub, you can use a Worcestershire sauce instead.
3. Place the ribs with bone side down on the smoker grill. Let it get smoked for up to 3 hours. 
4. Remove the short ribs from the grill and put it on the iron skillet or disposable pan. 
5. Get the beef broth and pour it on the short ribs. Cover it tightly with an aluminum foil. 
6. Put it back into the smoker and cook it for another two hours. 
7. Remove the foil and keep the smoked beef ribs in the pan. Let it cooked properly for another 30 minutes.
8. Slice the ribs before serving. 

The beef ribs are fully cooked once the meat side is pulled back significantly from the individual bones and it’s incredibly delicious.

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Beef Short Ribs Smoked

This beef short ribs recipe is also very simple. Prep time is about 15 minutes and cooking time might take up to 8 hours. The beef ribs will be tender, it feels like it will melt in your mouth. The internal temperature to soften the beef must be between 205 and 210°F. 

If you are going to measure the internal temp, make sure to use an instant pot thermometer. Cooking the beef short ribs might take some patience. So before cooking, make sure to prepare the ingredients needed. 

For this beef short ribs recipe, you will need some cracked black pepper or coarse black pepper, kosher salt, and some garlic powder. Make sure to prepare the smoker and some pan to place the beef short ribs. 

Here are the complete lists of ingredients:

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• 2 lbs of beef short ribs (preferably with 4-5 bones)
• 2 Tablespoons of brown deli mustard (buy it here)
• 2 Tablespoons of beef seasoning (buy it here)
• ½ cup of beef stock (buy it here)

How to cook this simple smoked beef short ribs:

1. Preheat the smoker at 225°F. Use some neutral woods like oak, apple or cherry to smoke the ribs. 
2. Trim the fat and silver skin on top of the beef short ribs meat. 
3. Rub the ribs with the brown deli mustard on all sides until they are completely covered. Season it with lots of beef seasoning. You can also incorporate the cracked black pepper or coarse black pepper, kosher salt, and some garlic powder.
4. Open the smoker (dutch oven) and place the short ribs inside. Close the lid and smoke the beef short ribs for 3 hours continuously, without opening the lid. 
5. Spray the short ribs with the beef broth after 3 hours. Do it again after an hour. 
6. Keep on spraying and cooking the ribs until the internal temperature is at 205-210°F. If it is cooked properly, the thermometer probe should slide into the meat like it is butter. 
7. Remove the short ribs from the grill and use an aluminum foil to cover it loosely. Let it rest for 30 minutes. Slice and serve. Enjoy the delicious smoke flavor.

It is said that the 2 pounds of beef short ribs contain 7g of saturated fat, 301kcal of nutrition calories, 2g of carbohydrates, 33g of protein, 17g of fat, 98 mg of cholesterol, and other nutrients/minerals like iron, sodium, calcium, Vitamins A and C, and fiber. Make sure to eat the ribs in moderation if you are on a diet to lose weight.