Colombian-Style Barbecued Beef Ribs Recipe

Updated August 30, 2018

The best part of the steak is always the fatty, crispy bits near the bones. Here's a secret: You don't have to eat the steak first. This recipe for Colombian-style beef rib barbecue delivers the goods. Fat will render. Connective tissue will soften. Bark will be formed. Dinner will be had.

Latin American Cuisine: Colombian-Style Barbecue Ribs

Recipe Details

Colombian-Style Barbecued Beef Ribs Recipe

Active 10 mins

Total 4 hrs

Serves 4 servings

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Ingredients

12 beef rib bones (preferably in two 6-bone racks, see note)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 recipe ají

Directions

Season ribs generously on all sides with salt and pepper. Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over half of coal grate. Alternatively, set half the burners of a gas grill to high heat. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill, and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate.
Place ribs over cooler side of grill and cook, turning occasionally, until a knife inserted between the bones shows little resistance and deep brown crust has developed, about 4 hours. Remove from grill, allow to rest for 10 minutes, and serve with ají.

Notes

Ask your butcher for the rib bones from a prime rib roast, preferably with about a half inch of meat still attached.

Special Equipment

Grill

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Latin American Cuisine: Colombian-Style Barbecue Ribs

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
479	Calories
35g	Fat
10g	Carbs
30g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	479
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35g	45%
Saturated Fat 14g	71%
Cholesterol 104mg	35%
Sodium 1607mg	70%
Total Carbohydrate 10g	4%
Dietary Fiber 3g	9%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 30g
Vitamin C 26mg	132%
Calcium 45mg	3%
Iron 4mg	22%
Potassium 806mg	17%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.