Texas Style Beef Ribs

Texas style beef ribs, prepared mainly with short ribs or back ribs, are a delicious BBQ recipe to make for long summer days.

📝 Ingredients

• 8 beef ribs ((back ribs or short ribs))
• 4 oz wood chips ((oak, hickory or applewood))
• 2 tablespoons chili powder ((or paprika))
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons black pepper (, freshly ground)
• 1 tablespoon mustard powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons onion powder
• 1 clove garlic (, minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 dried red pepper ((optional))
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 cup ketchup

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Sopping Sauce ---
2. 2Mix all the ingredients except ketchup in a food processor or blender.
3. 3Blend until smooth.
4. 4Transfer mixture to a saucepan and add ketchup.
5. 5Bring to a boil, reduce heat.
6. 6Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
7. 7--- Texas Style Beef Ribs ---
8. 8The day before, prepare the dry rub by combining all the spices.
9. 9Cover the beef ribs with the dry rub.
10. 10Lay the ribs in a dish, cover with foil and let stand overnight or at least 4 hours.
11. 11The next day, place the wood chips and water in the smoker box or place wood chips in a foil pouch and poke the pouch to let the smoke out.
12. 12Light the grill on one side until the temperature reaches 225F/100C.
13. 13Place the smoker box over the fire.
14. 14Place ribs bone side down, well spaced, on the side of the BBQ where there is no fire so that the meat is grilled with indirect fire.
15. 15Grill the ribs for at least 4 hours or more, until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 203F/95C.
16. 16During the last hour of grilling, baste the ribs with the sopping sauce 2 or 3 times.
17. 17Serve with coleslaw, baked or potato salad.