Ace Hardware Recipe of the Week: Braised Beef Short Ribs On Big Green Egg

With Ace being one of America’s best places to buy a BBQ grill, especially with some of the best brands like Weber, Traeger and Big Green Egg at it’s more than 5,500 independently owned local stores, it’s also a great place to get all types of grilling ideas for all types of grills.
Ace is releasing a special Griller’s Recipe of the Week each week with a little inspiration for our grilling customers from our Ace expert Chef Jason Morse.
And soon, from you, Ace invites you to send your favorite grilling recipe ideas to our Ace Grilling Recipe Desk– media@acehardware.com and we’ll evaluate and consider them to highlight alongside Chef Jason’s in this new weekly feature.
Without further ado, Ace’s Griller’s Recipe of the Week.
Recipe: Braised Beef Short Ribs
Submitter: Chef Jason Morse, Ace Hardware Grill Expert
“Nothing, and I mean nothing makes you feel all warm and fuzzy quite like braised beef short ribs. For this recipe we start off with some pecan smoke done low and slow, then turn up the heart and into the dutch oven we go for some braising fun. Grab the mashed potatoes and let's go!!! Happy Cooking” says Chef Jason Morse.
Suggested Grill: Big Green Egg
Yield: 4 Servings
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 90 Minutes at 225˚ F – 90 Minutes Braising at 350˚ F
Cook Temp: 225˚ F for Smoke Temp – 350˚ F for Braising Temp
Ingredients:
6 each | Beef Short Ribs, Prime, 8oz | 8oz wt per short |
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3 TBSP | Rub-A-Dub, 5280 Culinary | |
3 TBSP | Oil, Canola/Olive Blend | If Needed |
1 each | Onion, White, Medium | Diced Medium |
1 Cup | Carrots, Large | Diced Medium |
1 Cup | Celery, with leaves | Diced Medium |
1 TBSP | Garlic, Fresh | Mined or Crushed |
1 Cup | Wine, Red, Merlot | |
1 Cup | Stock, Beef | |
1 Cup | Gravy, Brown | Or demi glace |
GARNISH:
Mashed Potatoes
Parsley
Garlic Bread
Preparation Directions:
Wash all tools prior to use
Clean and sanitize all cutting boards and prep surfaces prior to use
Read all manufacturer’s instructions before using grills, starters and any cooking tools
Remove short ribs from fridge and from packaging, place onto a plate and allow to rest at room temp for 10 minutes
10-15 Minutes Ahead – prep short ribs as follows
Coat both sides with light coating of oil (if needed, check steak for surface moisture to determine if you need a binder)
Season all sides of steak with the Rub-A-Dub
Let rest on plate while Big Green Egg reaches temp
To Light Your Big Green Egg…
Stir charcoal in the Big Green Egg and Top off with Fresh Charcoal
Clean out ash pit if needed
Open Bottom vent and top vent for maximum air flow during startup process
Make a well in the charcoal, in the center of the Egg and ignite the charcoal using speedilight starters or an EGGniter
When temp hits 200˚ F add the lower EGGspander system, half grate over the charcoal, then the top EGGspander system with the sliding top grate. Be sure to add a drip tray to the convEGGtor
Next add the EGGgenius and connect to your wifi
Heat to pit temp of 225˚ F and hold
Burp the Egg and Open dome
Add short ribs into the center of the grill grate
Cooking Directions:
Cook for 90 Minutes at 225˚ F
Burp the Egg and open the dome
Remove the short ribs and hold in kitchen on a plate
Adjust EGGgenius to 350˚ F and add the dutch oven, without the lid
Close the dome and allow the egg to reach temp of 350˚ F
Burp the egg and open the dome
Add more oil and saute the carrot, celery and onions for 3-4 minutes to soften
Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute
Add the wine to deglaze
Add the short ribs on top of the vegetables
Add the stock and gravy
Cover the dutch oven with the lid
Cook at 350˚ F for 90 Minutes or until the ribs are tender and to your desired doneness
Using tongs and heat proof gloves, remove dutch oven from the grill and bring into the kitchen. Allow to rest for 3-5 minutes
Carefully scoop out the short ribs, gravy and veggies
Serve on top of mashed potatoes
Prior to serving, add any final garnish or seasoning
Devour!!!
SHOPPING LIST:
Big Green Egg, Large (Ace SKU – 8797946)
Big Green Egg, EGGspander (Ace SKU – 8025190)
Charcoal, Big Green Egg (Ace SKU – 8697104)
Big Green Egg, EGGniter (Ace SKU - 8695330)
Thermometer, Big Green Egg (Ace SKU – 8025749)
Dutch Oven, Big Green Egg (Ace SKU - 6470652)
Rub-A-Dub, 5280 Culinary (Ace SKU – 8562050)
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