Hi from Steve in Arizona - need some advice

[sdannenbaum]

Good morning. I bought some "boneless short ribs" from Costco. They look really good (and big) with good marbling. As a newbie with a Weber Smokey Mountain, I'm not really sure how to smoke them. Any advise would be welcome. Since I'm new to this forum, I might not be able to find the response so if you don't mind, please also email me at [email protected]. Thanks!

[Spinaker]

Welcome to The Pit! Thank you for the support.

I would set your WSM up to cook between 225 F and 275 F, anywhere in that temp range and you will be just fine. With beef ribs, I only add a 50/50 salt and pepper rub to the meat. There is so much flavor packed into those ribs, that you really don't need much else. Take them all the way up to about 202 F or when they feel like butter when probed with a thermometer.

Also, check out this recipe on beef ribs, your beef ribs differ only in size, but they are the same thing.

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[kmhfive]

Nice to meet you! I would follow the same basic plan as Brisket but expect a shorter cook — same dry-brine, rub, low-n-slow cook to probe tender.

[DWCowles]

Welcome @sdannenbaum

[Mr. Bones]

Howdy from Kansas Territory, Welcome to Th' Pit!
Good luck with yer ribs cook!

[Nate]

Welcome from Indiana

[Thunder77]

Welcome from Baltimore, Md! Glad you joined us.

[MBMorgan]

Welcome from Colorado! Enjoy those ribs ...

[RonB]

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[HawkerXP]

Welcome to the Pit and yes, amazing as it may seem those "short" ribs can take almost as long a big old brisket.

[jgreen]

Welcome from Winnipeg. I agree with the proposed solutions so not much more to add. Hope they turn out delicious.

[Oakgrovebacon]

Welcome to the pit from Southern Illinois

[jlazar]

Welcome from San Antonio. Follow Spinaker 's advice above.

[icyhawk]

Welcome from Alaska!

[hoovarmin]

Welcome from Neptune Beach, FL!