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    Barbecued Boneless Beef Short Ribs

    Published: Feb 12, 2020 · Modified: Jun 2, 2023 by Gwen · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    Have you ever wondered what you can make for dinner that will be easy and something that you can make ahead? Do you long for barbecue but don't want to go out to eat? Here's an answer to both of those questions! Barbecued Boneless Beef Short Ribs! This is a family favorite and will have everyone longing for more! 

    boneless beef short ribs with a barbecue sauce sitting on mashed potatoes

    I first started making these when our kids were little. It quickly became a family favorite and one that the kids actually asked me to make time and again. I typically look for short ribs that are long and not tall and fat. I find them at Costco on occasion and they suit the bill beautifully. However, I found these at my local Whole Foods. They are 100% grass-fed, meaning that the cows were fed grass only from start to finish and they never ate corn, soy, or feed. 

    I know what you are thinking though. How is this dish healthy? Well, we use only the best beef we can find, organic and 100% grass-fed. And, using ingredients like this Primal Kitchen Ketchup which has no added sugar. 

    How to make Barbecued Boneless Beef Short Ribs

    There are two steps to making these ribs. First, you will need to simmer them for an hour to tenderize the beef. Then you will simply combine the sauce, cover the ribs with the sauce, and then bake them for another hour or so. 

    I made one big mistake with this recipe. I drained the water from the pot after I simmered them for an hour. The result was that after an hour of baking I had the mess in my pan below. 

    So, the rule of thumb is that you need more water. Don't drain off the water after you simmer and check the ribs after baking for about 45 minutes to see if you need to add more water. You want to maintain moisture and be left with a wonderful sauce that you can use to throw over mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice. 

    boneless beef short ribs with a barbecue sauce sitting on mashed potatoes

    Barbecued Boneless Beef Short Ribs

    Tangy, saucy, barbequed boneless beef short ribs that will knock your socks off. These are easy to make without much prep time and taste even better the next day warmed over.
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    5 from 1 vote
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: barbecue, barbeque, barbequed bonless beef short ribs, boneless beef short ribs, short ribs
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 ribs
    Calories: 690kcal
    Author: Gwen

    Ingredients

    • 3-4 lbs boneless beef short ribs
    • 1 cup water
    • 1 whole medium onion sliced
    • 1 tablespoon vinegar

    Sauce:

    • 1 ½ cups ketchup
    • 1 ½ whole onion chopped
    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 t sugar
    • 1 ½ t salt
    • 1 ⅛ t pepper

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • In a Dutch oven, combine the ribs, water, onion, and vinegar. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour.
    • Place the ribs back into the oven. Combine the sauce and pour over the ribs. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 and ¼ hours or until tender.

    Notes

    Keep checking to make sure you have enough water covering the bottom. This will ensure that you have a nice sauce when finished.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 690kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 66g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 201mg | Sodium: 1913mg | Potassium: 1490mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 465IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 8mg
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      August 15, 2023 at 8:02 pm

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