Colombian-Style Barbecued Beef Ribs Recipe

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J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
J. Kenji López-Alt
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Updated August 30, 2018
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J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

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.

Recipe Details

Colombian-Style Barbecued Beef Ribs Recipe

Active 10 mins
Total 4 hrs
Serves 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 12 beef rib bones (preferably in two 6-bone racks, see note)

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 recipe ají

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. 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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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
479Calories
35gFat
10gCarbs
30gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories479
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35g45%
Saturated Fat 14g71%
Cholesterol 104mg35%
Sodium 1607mg70%
Total Carbohydrate 10g4%
Dietary Fiber 3g9%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 30g
Vitamin C 26mg132%
Calcium 45mg3%
Iron 4mg22%
Potassium 806mg17%
*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.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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