Cooking Beef Ribs On The Grill

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Originally published on July 1, 2021. Last updated on July 26, 2021. / By

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These beef ribs are perfectly tender, smoky, and insanely delicious! They're rubbed in a flavorful marinade then finished off with your favorite barbecue sauce. These easy beef ribs are cooked low and slow on either a charcoal or gas grill to fall-off-the-bone perfection!

What Makes These Beef Ribs So Good

They're jam-packed with delicious flavor! Start off with a delightfully spicy yet sweet marinade, then finish them off with a slathering of your favorite barbecue sauce.
They're cooked at a low temperature, helping the beef ribs retain their juiciness! Slow cook them over a gas or charcoal grill for about an hour and a half, flipping every 20 minutes. This method may take a while but is surprisingly simple and definitely worth the wait!
They'll make a great addition at your next summer barbecue! Surprise everyone with how tender and delicious beef ribs can be with this out-of-this-world recipe. Leave these to marinate about an hour before guests arrive, then transfer them to the grill and tend to them every so often. This flavor-packed barbecue recipe is one that everyone loves!

Key Ingredients for Beef Ribs

Beef Ribs – I highly recommend heading to your local butcher for a three pound beef rib rack. There are several cuts out there, therefore you'll need to specify that you're looking for a beef rib RACK. A rack of beef ribs will look similar to, but much larger than, a rack of baby back ribs.

Smoked Paprika – Smoked paprika brings out the delightful smoky flavor in this recipe! However, if you don't have smoked paprika you can use regular paprika instead. If using regular paprika, try adding a drop or two of liquid smoke as well.

Barbecue Sauce – This comes down to personal preference, so feel free to use whatever kind of barbecue sauce you'd like. I slathered a Kansas City-style sauce on my beef ribs which contributed some sweetness and was absolutely delicious! Though if you prefer a dry rib, you can skin the barbecue sauce in this recipe.

Chef's Tips

The longer you marinate these ribs, the better they'll be! If you're short on time, let them sit in the fridge for at least one hour. Though if you have the patience, wait the full two hours before grilling.
Keep an eye on the grill temperate while the rack cooks. Aim for somewhere between 200° – 250° Fahrenheit, though as close to 250° as you can get it. Also, if using a gas grill, be sure to place the meat over indirect heat to avoid overcooking.
Leave the beef ribs to rest off the grill for about 10 to 20 minutes before serving. During this time I like to set the table and get my sides ready. The meat will reabsorb any juices while it rests, holding on to much of that delicious flavor!

More Grilled Recipes You'll Love

Grilled Cauliflower
Baked Potatoes on the Grill
Grilled Mahi Mahi
Maple Glazed Grilled Carrots
Grilled Peaches with Honey

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Beef Ribs

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 1 hr 30 mins

Marinating Time 1 hr

Total Time 2 hrs 40 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 servings

Calories 515 kcal

Small bowl
Grill

3 pounds beef ribs

For Serving

½ cup barbecue sauce

Mix all rub/marinade ingredients together in bowl, then pour over beef ribs and evenly coat. Cover ribs. Place in fridge to marinate for 1-2 hours.
Preheat grill to 250° Fahrenheit. Place ribs on grill over indirect heat.
Cover and cook for about 1 ½ hours, flipping every 20 minutes. Brush with barbecue sauce in last 10-20 minutes of cooking. Serve warm.

Make it Paleo: Use coconut sugar in place of the brown sugar and a paleo barbecue sauce, like this one!
Make it Keto: Use Brown Swerve in place of the brown sugar in this recipe, and use your favorite keto barbecue sauce.

Recipe yields approximately 4 servings. Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving, including barbecue sauce. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by 4. Result will be the weight of one serving.

Serving: 1 serving Calories: 515 kcal Carbohydrates: 20 g Protein: 64 g Fat: 80 g Saturated Fat: 29 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g Monounsaturated Fat: 8 g Cholesterol: 270 mg Sodium: 1149 mg Potassium: 163 mg Fiber: 2 g Sugar: 15 g Vitamin A: 925 IU Vitamin C: 1 mg Calcium: 30 mg Iron: 1 mg Net Carbs: 18 g

Keyword bbq beef, grilled, summer barbecue

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Hi! I'm Sam, a travel, food and fitness enthusiast from the New York metro area. I love creating new and inventive recipes, and my favorite part is sharing them with others. My love of food goes all the way back to my early childhood, I grew up cooking alongside my mom and Nonna – the two best cooks I know! When I'm not in the kitchen, I'm either planning my next vacation, spending time outdoors (preferably on a beach), or bingeing Netflix's latest docu-series. My passion for eating and living well led me to create the blog and Instagram account, Sam Does Her Best, where I health-ify my favorite comfort foods. I'm a big believer that good-for-you food can still be exploding with flavor and (most importantly) easy to make. I'm thrilled to be here at 40 Aprons doing what I do best – creating, photographing, and sharing delicious recipes with you all!

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