By Traeger Kitchen
6 Reviews
Take BBQ beef short ribs to the extreme with the tangy flavor of this pickled ribs recipe.
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1/3 Cup | Morton Coarse Kosher Salt |
1 Teaspoon | pink curing salt |
1/4 Cup | brown sugar |
4 | cloves garlic, peeled and smashed |
4 Tablespoon | pickling spices, roughly crushed with a meat mallet |
4 Pound | meaty bone-in beef short ribs |
3 Tablespoon | whole coriander seeds |
3 Tablespoon | cracked black peppercorns |
2 Teaspoon | yellow mustard seeds |
2 Tablespoon | olive oil |
1 | liter ginger ale |
Step 1
For the Brine: In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 quarts cold water, kosher salt, pink salt and brown sugar. Stir until salt and sugar crystals have dissolved.Stir in the garlic and pickling spices, then add the short ribs.
1/3 Cup Morton Coarse Kosher Salt
1 Teaspoon pink curing salt
1/4 Cup brown sugar
4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
4 Tablespoon pickling spices, roughly crushed with a meat mallet
4 Pound meaty bone-in beef short ribs
Step 2
Cover and refrigerate for 48 hours, stirring twice a day to redistribute spices.
Step 3
When ready to cook, drain the ribs, knocking off any solids, and pat dry on paper towels.
Step 4
For the Rub: Put coriander seeds, peppercorns and mustard seed in a small resealable bag and coarsely crush.
3 Tablespoon whole coriander seeds
3 Tablespoon cracked black peppercorns
2 Teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
Step 5
Lightly drizzle and coat all sides of the ribs with olive oil. Cover the meaty sides of the ribs with the rub and gently press in the spices.
2 Tablespoon olive oil
Step 6
When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 165°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
165 ˚F / 74 ˚C
Super Smoke
Step 7
Arrange the short ribs, bone-side down, directly on the grill grate and smoke for 2 hours.
02:00
165 ˚F / 74 ˚C
Super Smoke
Step 8
Transfer the ribs to a roasting pan. Pour enough ginger ale in the bottom of the pan to come just past the top edges of the bones. Cover tightly with foil.
1 liter ginger ale
Step 9
Increase the grill temperature to 300°F and continue to cook the ribs until they are tender, about 1 to 1-1/2 hours more. Remove, cool and enjoy!
01:00
300 ˚F / 149 ˚C
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