Step

• Step 1

  In a medium bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, root beer, and thyme leaves.

  Ingredients

  • 1 Bottle Traeger Chili BBQ Sauce

  • 1 Cup High Quality Root Beer Soda

  • 1 Tablespoon chopped thyme

• Step 2

  Arrange the onions evenly in the bottom of a 9" x 13" pan.

  Ingredients

  • 1 Large Sweet Onion, sliced into rings

• Step 3

  Season the short ribs on all sides with salt and pepper. Lay in a single layer on top of the onions.

  Ingredients

  • 4 Pound bone-in beef short ribs

  • As Needed salt and pepper

• Step 4

  Pour the chili-root beer sauce evenly over the ribs. Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil.

• Step 5

  When ready to cook, set the Traeger to 300℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

• Step 6

  Place the pan of ribs on the grill grate; cook for 2 to 3 hours, or until the ribs are tender but not falling off the bone.

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  300 ˚F / 149 ˚C

• Step 7

  Add a bit more root beer to the pan if the dish does not seem as saucy as you would like.

  Ingredients

  • 1 As Needed High Quality Root Beer Soda

• Step 8

  Serve immediately with polenta or mashed potatoes. Enjoy!