Grilled BBQ Short Ribs with Dry Rub

Description

Foil packets make these ribs fall-off-the-bone tender and keep all the savory flavor inside.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4 pounds beef short ribs (bone-in), trimmed of fat
  • Ice cubes
  • ½ cup barbecue sauce, plus additional for serving
  • Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil

Instructions

  1. Mix brown sugar
  2. paprika
  3. chili powder
  4. salt
  5. and garlic powder in a medium bowl.
  6. Cut ribs into 4 equal portions. Generously rub spice mixture onto all surfaces of ribs; place ribs in a single layer in a glass baking dish. Cover and refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  7. Preheat grill to medium indirect heat
  8. 375 to 400 degrees F (190 to 200 degrees C).
  9. Center one portion ribs on a 12×18-inch sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil; add 2 ice cubes. Bring up the foil sides
  10. then double-fold the top and ends to seal the packet
  11. leaving room for heat circulation inside. Repeat to make 3 more packets.
  12. Arrange packets over indirect heat on the preheated grill. Cover and cook until tender
  13. 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  14. Uncover the grill. Keeping the foil packets on the grill
  15. open them carefully by cutting along the top folds with a sharp knife
  16. allowing steam to escape; then proceed to open packets fully.
  17. Brush ribs with about 1/2 cup barbecue sauce. Move packets over direct heat
  18. cover
  19. and continue grilling
  20. turning once
  21. until ribs are browned and crisp
  22. about 5 minutes more.
  23. Serve with additional barbecue sauce as desired.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr 35 mins

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins

Servings: 4

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