How to Prepare Beef Back Ribs on a Gas Grill
Grilling beef back ribs on your gas grill is an excellent choice for cook outs or a simple family dinner. Beef back ribs are similar to pork baby back ribs, but are bigger. Additionally, because beef ribs come from prime ribs, the meat is typically succulent. Although cooking beef back ribs require a significant amount of preparation, the benefit of the tasty meat is well worth it the extra effort. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Remove the membrane from the rib with a butcher knife. Depending upon the store, some beef back rib packages are sold with the membrane already removed.
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Season both sides of the ribs with barbecue dry rub. Dry rub can be found at the local grocery store. Wrap the ribs in a large plastic bag and let them sit for approximately an hour. The longer the meat sits with the dry rub, the more flavorful it will be. You can let the meat sit in the rub for up to 24 hours.
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Remove the ribs and let them sit until they are room temperature.
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Turn on the grill, setting the temperature at 275 Fahrenheit.
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Insert a roasting pan half filled with water underneath the grates on the grill. Depending upon your grill, the pan will be placed on either rocks or ceramic. Be mindful not to place the pan directly on the heating elements. Please note, if you cannot place the water underneath the grate, you can use a roasting pan of water on top of the grate with a wire oven rack placed on top of the water pan.
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Place the ribs on the rack.
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Close the lid.
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Check the ribs after thirty minutes. If additional water is needed, add boiling water. This ensures cold water does not cool off the ribs while cooking.
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Turn the meat every 30 minutes.
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Cook for approximately two and a half hours.
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Remove the meat after the outside turns a pinkish color. As they are removed from the grill, wrap each individual rib in aluminum foil.
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Place meat in a paper bag. Fold the bag. After approximately an hour, remove the ribs and add your favorite barbecue sauce.
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References
- Photo Credit ribs image by Alison Bowden from Fotolia.com
