Baked Beef Short Ribs Recipe

Name: Easy BBQ Beef Short Ribs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 250 min
Ingredients: 3 pounds beef bone-in beef short ribs; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp sea salt; ½ tsp pepper; 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp paprika; 2 tsp oregano; 2 tbsp brown sugar; ⅓ cup bbq sauce

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If you’re looking for an easy recipe for tender, fall-off-the-bone Beef Short Ribs, you’ve come to the right place.

Bbq beef short ribs in white serving dish

Beef Short Ribs are often overlooked when it comes to barbecue, but they shouldn’t be. Packed with flavor, this cut of beef is easy to see why chefs prize it and often use it to create delicious specials that almost melt in your mouth.

That’s exactly the type of tenderness and flavor you can expect from my BBQ beef ribs recipe.

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Ingredients for Beef Short Ribs

Gather the ingredients to prepare our Beef Short Ribs recipe. Culinary professionals call this the “Mise en Place,” which means “everything in its Place.”

Setting up your ingredients not only helps speed up the cooking process but also ensures you have all the necessary ingredients on hand to make the recipe.

Made with simple pantry ingredients

bone-in beef short ribs
olive oil
sea salt
black pepper
garlic powder
onion powder
chili powder
paprika
oregano
brown sugar
barbecue sauce

How to Cook Beef Ribs

Follow along with my simple step-by-step instructions to learn how to cook beef ribs in your home kitchen.

two images showing spices in a bowl and bowl of mixed spices

Add the spices and brown sugar to a small bowl.
Mix the seasonings together until well blended.

four images showing how to prepare beef short ribs

Rinse the ribs with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
Brush the ribs with olive oil.
Rub the seasoning mixture (dry rub) into the beef ribs. Add additional olive oil if needed.
Place the seasoned ribs in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Foil. Cover the ribs with another sheet of foil. Make sure to seal the edges of the foil, so steam does not escape while cooking.

Place the covered seasoned beef short ribs in the refrigerator to marinate for 2-4 hours.

When the oven temperature has reached 275°F, place the foil pouch of short ribs on the center rack of the oven. Cook the ribs for 3 ½- 4 hours, until you’ve reached an internal temperature of 205°F or until the bone starts to separate from the meat.

How to Cook BBQ Beef Ribs on the Grill:

Follow the instructions above through the marinating process. To grill the ribs, make completely sealed foil packets, using double layers of foil instead of the covered tray.

Preheat your grill to high heat. Once the grill has been heated, turn off the burners in the center of the grill. You will be cooking the short ribs over indirect heat.
Divide the ribs into two and make two double-layered foil packets. Fold the top and ends to seal the packets, leaving room for heat circulation inside.
Place the packets over indirect heat and lower the cover on the grill. Cook the short ribs for 2½ – 3 hours. Cooking time can vary, so be sure to use a meat thermometer to check the temperature of the beef short ribs. Internal temperature should be 200-205°F.
When the ribs are fully cooked, carefully open the packets by cutting along the top folds with a sharp knife, allowing steam to escape.
Then open the top of the foil packet.
Brush the ribs with barbecue sauce and continue grilling over direct heat with the grill covered for 5 – 10 minutes, until browned and crisp.

cook ribs with barbecue sauce brushed on

Brush the BBQ beef ribs generously with your favorite barbecue sauce.

*You can also finish the ribs without barbecue sauce.

Barbecued short ribs in a white casserole

Broil the Beef short ribs on low for 3-4 minutes until the sauce gets bubbly and begins to caramelize.

*Make sure to keep an eye on the ribs. The barbecue sauce will burn quicker than you think.

My Easy BBQ Beef Ribs were incredibly flavorful thanks to the seasoning mixture used and were also very tender. And when I said this was an easy recipe, I wasn’t kidding.

You only need a few minutes of prep work to make the most tender, fall-off-the-bone beef short ribs.

pulled short rib of beef in a white bowl

The meat just pulled off the bone using a fork to separate it. Adding some of the liquid from the pan after shredding the beef short ribs will help keep the meat moist.

Pulled beef from short ribs makes delicious tacos and sandwiches and is an amazing addition to mac and cheese!

Recipe FAQ’s

What temperature should you cook short ribs to make them fall-off-the-bone tender?

Beef short ribs are most tender when their internal temperature reaches around 200 – 205°F. Use an instant-read thermometer to confirm you’ve cooked the ribs long enough.

What is the best temperature to cook ribs at?

I have found that cooking beef or pork ribs at 275° F is the perfect temperature for cooking ribs low and slow, making them fall off the bone tender.

How long should ribs cook in the oven?

At 275° F, beef short ribs will take 3 ½- 4 hours to fully cook. Increasing or lowering the oven temperature will affect the overall cooking time.

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Easy BBQ Beef Short Ribs

You're going to love my Barbecue Beef Ribs! They make the best fall-off-the-bone tender ribs with less than 10 minutes of preparation. Cooked low and slow they will be amazing delicious, and just about melt in your mouth.

5 from 176 votes

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 4

Marinate 2

Total Time 4 10

Course Entree

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 570 kcal

Ingredients

3 pounds beef bone-in beef short ribs
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoon oregano
2 tbsp brown sugar
⅓ cup bbq sauce

Instructions

Rinse ribs in cold water then dry using paper towels. Make sure the ribs are well dried.
Blend the spices and brown sugar together.
Brush the ribs with oil.
Rub the seasoning mixture into the beef ribs. Add additional olive oil if needed.
Put the seasoned ribs into a sealed plastic bag and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 275F.
Cover a baking pan with foil.
Place the seasoned ribs in a single layer on the baking dish.
Cover the ribs with another sheet of foil, leaving some room between the ribs and the foil. Make sure the foil is tight, so steam does not escape.
Place the ribs on the center rack of a preheated oven.
Cook the ribs for 3 ½- 4 hours, until you've reached an internal temperature of 205° F. or until bone starts to separate from the meat and meat is tender.
Brush the ribs generously with your favorite barbecue sauce.
*You can also finish the ribs without barbecue sauce.
Broil the ribs on low for 3-4 minutes until the sauce gets bubbly and begins to caramelize. Don't let it burn!

Nutrition

Calories: 570kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 48gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 147mgSodium: 1001mgPotassium: 1015mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 466IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 6mg

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