Secret Ingredient BBQ Beef Short Ribs
By Traeger Kitchen
We're letting you into the flavor vault on this one. Chili sauce, root beer, and onions form a delectable braising sauce for our beef short ribs recipe. Whip some up for friends, and they'll be begging for the secret combination.
Prep Time
15 Min
Cook Time
3 Hr
Pellets
Cherry
Ingredients
This recipe serves:
4
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| 6 Ounce | chili sauce |
| 6 Ounce | Traeger 'Que BBQ Sauce |
| 1 Cup | high-quality root beer soda, such as Dr. Brown's or Hansen's, plus more as needed |
| 1 Tablespoon | fresh thyme leaves |
| 1 Large | sweet onion, thinly sliced into rings |
| 4 Pound | bone-in short ribs or 2-1/2 pound boneless short ribs |
| As Needed | Salt |
| As Needed | freshly ground black pepper |
| As Needed | polenta or mashed potatoes, for serving |
Steps
1
In a medium bowl, combine the chili sauce, Traeger 'Que BBQ Sauce, root beer, and thyme leaves.
2
Arrange the onions evenly in the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan.
3
Season the short ribs on all sides with salt and pepper. Lay in a single layer on top of the onions.
4
Pour the chili-root beer sauce evenly over the ribs. Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil.
5
When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 300°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
300 ˚F / 149 ˚C
6
Place the pan of ribs on the grill grate and cook for 2 to 3 hours, or until the ribs are tender but not falling off the bone.
300 ˚F / 149 ˚C
03:00
7
Add a bit more root beer to the pan if the dish does not seem as saucy as you would like.
8
Serve immediately with polenta or mashed potatoes. Enjoy!
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