Beef Ribs With Molasses-Mustard Glaze

Beef Ribs With Molasses-Mustard Glaze
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If you have 4 hours free, a fine dish of molasses-and-mustard-glazed beef ribs can carry your dinner. The sharp-and-sweet glaze cuts the fatty richness of the ribs a bit, but doesn't argue with their big beefy flavor. Go ahead and cook some extra (figure 2 ribs per person for dinner) and, the next day, strip the meat from the bones, chop it coarsely and add to ramen, noodle bowls or pasta sauce.This recipe is by Robin Mather, author of "The Feast Nearby" (Ten Speed Press, 2011), a collection of essays and recipes from a year of eating locally on a budget. This recipe was originally published in the Chicago Tribune.
Prep Time
1.32
hours
Cook Time
2.32
hours
Servings
6
servings
Beef Ribs With Molasses-Mustard Glaze recipe - The Daily Meal
Total time: 3.65 hours
Ingredients
  • 6 pound beef back ribs or short ribs
  • 2 tablespoon sweet paprika
  • 2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsulphured molasses
  • 1/4 cup dijon-style mustard
  • 2 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon bourbon, optional
Directions
  1. Remove 6 pounds beef back ribs or short ribs from refrigerator at least 1 hour before cooking. Apply rub (recipe follows) to the ribs liberally, massaging it in well. Cover the ribs; let stand at room temperature, 1 hour.
  2. At cooking time, prepare grill for indirect cooking (or heat oven to 300 F). Arrange the ribs on the grill so they are not over the coals or gas flame (or place the ribs on a rimmed baking sheet).
  3. Cook, covered, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, turning twice during cooking time. Meanwhile, prepare the glaze (recipe follows).
  4. When the ribs are tender and the meat has begun to pull from the bones, uncover ribs and brush them with the glaze. Cook for 10 minutes, uncovered; turn and brush with glaze again.
  5. Cook an additional 10 minutes, then serve. Pass remaining glaze at table if desired.
  6. In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons sweet paprika, 2 tablespoons chili powder, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar.
  7. In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup unsulphured molasses, 1/4 cup Dijon-style mustard, 2 tablespoons cider vinegar and 2 tablespoons bourbon (optional).
  8. Divide glaze between 2 containers. Use one container to baste ribs, the other to pass at table or refrigerate for future use.
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