Barbecue Short Ribs

While previous attempts at barbecued short ribs have been so-so, this latest batch done with just a simple rub let the natural flavor of the beef and smoke against a tender meat take center stage and made them irresistible.

Tender Grilled Short Ribs

More intensely beefy than a strip steak, more well-marbled than a rib-eye, and far more flavorful than a tenderloin, there's nothing better on the grill than a short rib.

Beef Ribs in BBQ Sauce - slow cooked short ribs!

Amazing way to cook beef ribs - oven slow cooked in a homemade BBQ braising liquid until fall apart inside, bronzed and sticky on the outside.

Coffee-Rubbed Ribs

Not a coffee drinker myself, I wasn't sure how this would go over, but I ended up loving it—the way the coffee plays with the other spices, smoke, and meat. And the coffee-ness didn't dominate. Rather, the ground beans added an earthy quality to an already complex mix of flavors. The ribs eaten dry were fantastic, but even better with a coating of stout barbecue sauce.

Cajun-Spiced Barbecue Ribs

Trading in the barbecue standard of sweet and spicy, these Cajun-spiced dry-rubbed ribs are more more herbal, earthy, and have a slight kick that make them unique.

Colombian-Style Barbecued Beef Ribs

The best part of the steak is always the fatty, crispy bits near the bones. Here's a secret: You don't have to eat the steak first. This recipe for Colombian-style beef rib barbecue delivers the goods. Fat will render. Connective tissue will soften. Bark will be formed. Dinner will be had.

Oven Barbecue Pork Ribs

Want smoked ribs but don’t have a smoker? This method produces tender, juicy pork ribs in the oven with real smoked flavor.

Sous Vide Barbecue Pork Ribs

A sous vide barbecue pork ribs recipe that achieves the goals of traditional smoking—crusty bark and tender yet meaty texture—without the BBQ tools.

Smoky and Spicy Apricot-Glazed Barbecue Ribs

After years of learning convoluted tricks for making competition-worthy pork ribs, I've realized the ribs I like best are made more simply and have bolder flavors, like the earthy, spicy rub and fruity, smoky apricot sauce in this killer recipe.

Competition-Style Barbecue Ribs

After spending the summer on these sweet and shiny competition-style pork ribs, it's time to share these perfectly tender and smoky beauties with you.