SALT-AND-PEPPER BEEF RIBS
These beef ribs are an adaptation of the ones the chef Kenny Callaghan used to serve at the restaurant Blue Smoke, in Manhattan. For best results, order the ribs ahead of time from a butcher. (Pre-packaged ribs are generally too well-trimmed of meat for good barbecue purpose.) Ask for two back-rib racks trimmed from the prime rib, keeping as much meat on the ribs as possible, each rack approximately 6 ribs wide. That will do you brilliantly. Cook for a while in a bath of hickory smoke, then finish in the oven. Beef, salt, pepper, smoke, fat. You'll need napkins.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories dinner, main course
Time 8h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- On one-half of a grill fitted with a cover, build a small charcoal fire, about the size of a loaf of commercial sandwich bread, making sure all the charcoal becomes engulfed in flame.
- Place the ribs meat-side down on a baking sheet or cutting board and remove the papery membrane from the back of the rack by inserting a small knife beneath it and levering it up to give you enough to gain purchase with a dish towel. Peel off the membrane and discard.
- Mix the salt, pepper, brown sugar, paprika and, if you choose, red-pepper flakes in a bowl, breaking up the brown sugar with a fork. Using your hands, cover the meat entirely in this rub.
- When the flames begin to die down, leaving flickering coals, place the rib racks meat-side up on the half of the grill without the burning charcoal. Do not let the flames touch the meat at any time. Add a handful of the hickory chips to the fire. Cover the grill, vent slightly and cook, adding a handful of hickory chips every 30 minutes and a bit more fuel as necessary, until the meat is crusty, soft to the touch and well browned, about two and a half hours.
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Set the ribs on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for around 5 hours.
- Cut into individual portions. Serve with extra napkins and, if you choose, barbecue sauce.
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Nadeem Malik
n47@hotmail.comI love this recipe! The ribs are so tender and flavorful. I highly recommend it.
Bello Folashade
b@yahoo.comThese ribs are always a crowd-pleaser. I make them for every party and they're always a hit.
Tonya Chavers
c-t@yahoo.comI've tried many salt and pepper beef rib recipes, but this one is my favorite. The ribs are always cooked to perfection and the flavor is amazing.
RIAJ Uddin
r64@hotmail.comThese ribs were a hit! Everyone at my party raved about them. I will definitely be making these again.
Caelee Browne
c-b40@hotmail.comThese ribs were delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfect. I will definitely be making these again for my next party.
Benjamin Bryant
bryant.benjamin72@gmail.comI made these ribs for my family and they loved them! The ribs were so tender and juicy. I will definitely be making these again.
Kwanda Gumede
kgumede@aol.comI've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great! The ribs are always tender and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Halima 123
h_123@aol.comMeh.
Kathy Lopes
lopes.kathy73@gmail.comThese ribs were a disappointment. They were dry and overcooked. I will not be making this recipe again.
Falcon XYZ
falcon.x@gmail.comI wasn't impressed with this recipe. The ribs were tough and the flavor was bland. I won't be making this again.
Bahar Vai
bahar-v@aol.comNot bad!
Mohammad Faizan Ahmed Alvi
f.mohammad@gmail.comThese ribs were delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfect. I will definitely be making these again.
Jermaine Gunn
gjermaine@gmail.comI've tried many salt and pepper beef rib recipes, but this one is by far the best. The ribs were cooked to perfection and the flavor was incredible. I highly recommend this recipe!
Chetana Shrestha
c22@hotmail.comThese ribs were a hit at my party! Everyone raved about how delicious they were. I will definitely be making these again.
International Future
future.i62@yahoo.comI made this recipe last night and my family loved it! The ribs were so juicy and tender, and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Sikandar Abbasi
abbasi-sikandar@hotmail.comThese salt and pepper beef ribs were fall-off-the-bone tender and incredibly flavorful. The marinade was simple but packed a punch, and the ribs cooked beautifully in the oven. I will definitely be making these again!