Y’all Won’t Believe These Beef Ribs: A Southern BBQ Delight with a Twist!

Hold on to your cowboy hats, folks! I’m about to dish out a recipe that’s been hollered about from Texas all the way to Tennessee. Picture this: succulent, Southern-style grilled beef short ribs that boast a huge flavor explosion that could replace the 4th of July fireworks.

My family loves barbecue; grilling has been my playground, and ribs, my merry-go-round. I’ve spent years perfecting this easy beef ribs recipe, and it’s high time I shared the joy. It’s about more than mouth-watering ribs, y’all. It’s about the warmth, laughter, and connection that food brings. I’m thrilled to share a slice of that happiness with you!

Alright, barbecue enthusiasts and grilling greenhorns, are you ready to be transformed into bona fide rib masters? Roll up your sleeves and fasten your aprons. We’re starting our delicious journey to master Southern-Style Grilled Beef Short Ribs. No tickets are needed, just an appetite! 

Let’s ride on this culinary rodeo, shall we? Because you don’t need to be born in bred down South to make succulent and fulfilling short beef ribs!

Why You’ll Love This Unique Beef Ribs Recipe

These are just a few reasons we love our southern-style grilled beef short ribs, and we hope you will too!

1. Kick your grilling game up a notch: There’s no turning back once you’ve gone the Southern-style route. These ribs are the culinary equivalent of a country music hit – soulful, memorable, and irresistibly catchy!
2. Unexpected ingredients: Peach ale, cocoa powder, ground coffee beans – sounds wild. Buckle up, partners, because these flavors are here to shake up your world!
3. Versatility: Whether it’s a summer BBQ, a Father’s Day celebration, or a tailgating party, these ribs are your secret weapon to impress the crowd.
4. Adaptable to your taste: Feel free to play around with the recipe. Adjust the ingredients to your liking – less of this, more of that – and make this recipe your own.
5. It’s darn fun to make: Let your inner grillmaster out, sipping on some peach ale, the anticipation building up as the grill works its magic…it’s a hoot and a half, y’all! 

Let’s get cracking, y’all! Brace yourselves for the ride of your culinary life. We’re veering off the beaten path with a Southern-Style Grilled Beef Short Ribs recipe that’ll knock your socks off. 

Not your typical barbecue fare, this unique recipe is like a rodeo for your taste buds – wild, exciting, and oh-so memorable!

Kitchen Essentials You’ll Need

• A trusty grill is your BFF!
• A set of solid tongs – long enough that you won’t get burned turning the flavorful beef short ribs
• Meat thermometer
• Marinating bowl – to make this southern bbq recipe
• A brush: for that delightful glaze (so you can slather on those southern bbq recipes you discover)

Southern-Style Grilled Beef Short Rib Ingredients

Here, these simple ingredients make up our easy beef ribs recipe!

• Beef short ribs
• Peach ale
• Cocoa powder
• Ground coffee beans
• Apple cider vinegar
• Brown sugar
• Smoked paprika
• Cayenne pepper
• Salt and black pepper
• Garlic
• Fresh thyme
• Fresh rosemary

For exact measurements, please refer to the recipe card at the end of the post.

How To Make Southern-Style Grilled Beef Short Ribs

Our journey begins with a one-of-a-kind marinade, an unusual yet tantalizing combo of peach ale, cocoa, and coffee. The ribs bathe in this mixture, soaking up all the flavorful goodness. You’ll soon understand what makes the southern-style grilled beef short ribs so succulent.

Next, we go low and slow on the grill, teasing those sumptuous flavors and textures. A final sear gives the ribs that gorgeous, caramelized finish.

This is just a glance of how to make the unique beef ribs recipe. Check out my recipe card for all of the detailed instructions. It’s at the end of the post, and the fabulous reward for reading all the posts! My way of saying, “Happy grilling, y’all!”

7 Sizzling Tips for Southern-Style Grilled Beef Short Ribs Perfection

1. Choose Quality Ribs: It all starts with the meat. Look for beef short ribs with a healthy marbling of fat, which will melt down during grilling and keep those ribs juicy and flavorful.
2. Marinate for Maximum Flavor: Whip up your marinade and let those ribs soak in it for at least 6-8 hours. For the best results, marinate them overnight. The longer they marinate, the deeper the flavors will penetrate.
3. Preheat Your Grill: Make sure your grill is hot before those ribs hit the grate. Preheating ensures that your ribs will sear properly, sealing in those delicious juices.
4. Embrace the Low and Slow Philosophy: Resist the urge to rush the grilling process. Low and slow is the mantra here, allowing the ribs to cook evenly and turn out tender.
5. Don’t Skimp on the Glaze: Keep that glaze handy and brush your ribs a few times during grilling. It will create a tantalizingly caramelized crust that’s to die for.
6. Let Them Rest: Once off the grill, rest your ribs for about 10 minutes before diving in. You gotta let the juice flow throughout all of the ribs, so sitting is caring and results in a moist and meaty rib!
7. Serve it Up Right: Pair your Southern-Style Grilled Beef Short Ribs with fitting sides like tangy coleslaw, cornbread, or a green apple and fennel salad. Remember, the side dishes are your supporting cast – they should complement, not overshadow, your star (the ribs).

Yee-haw! Seven sizzling tips to transform you into a bona fide rib master. Now, grab your apron, and let’s get grilling!

Side Dishes To Serve With Southern-Style Grilled Beef Short Ribs

These beef ribs pair perfectly with all of these, and this is the shortlist!

• Classic coleslaw
• Tangy green apples
• Fennel salad
• Smoked Potato Salad
• Jalapeno cornbread
• Loaded baked sweet potato for a hearty companion (and load that suckers up with bacon and sour cream – go all in!) 

Beer Pairings 

These short ribs play nice with a range of beers, and if I might be so bold, here are a few we love and serve!

• Dogfish Head Festina Pêche: for a harmonious match
• Bell’s Amber Ale: for a classic pairing. 
• Founders Breakfast Stout: if you’re feeling adventurous, it will nicely echo the coffee notes in our unique rub.

Now It’s Your Turn To Make The Southern-Style Grilled Beef Short Ribs 

Alright, y’all, let’s mosey on over to the wrap-up of this culinary hoedown. You’ve seen how we do things down South, grilling up beef short ribs that are more tantalizing than a Texas sunset. 

These aren’t your ordinary ribs, no sirree. They’re a flavor rodeo brought to life with unique ingredients like cocoa, coffee, and peach ale. Sounds odd? Trust me when I say it’s strange in the best way possible!

These ribs are a legend in my house, much like Granny’s secret apple pie recipe.

1. The taste is as bold as a cowboy’s yeehaw, with each bite exploding with layers of flavor. 
2. They’re darn easy to make, perfect for when you want to impress without the stress. 
3. They bring everyone together, just like a good ol’ barn dance. ( a momma’s dream come true!) 
4. They’re more than a meal; they celebrate family, Southern heritage, and the thrill of trying something new. 
5. Every time that grill fires up, we create a new chapter in our family’s delicious story.

So now, it’s your turn to join in the fun. Saddle up, grab those ingredients, and get ready to lasso some unbelievable flavors.

And remember, I want to hear all about your rib-grilling escapades. Did your neighbors start peeking over the fence? Did you add your own twist? Did you keep the dog from swiping one off the plate when you weren’t looking?

Drop a comment below, partner. I can’t wait to hear your beef short rib tales from the grill frontier!~ Dana XO