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Quick Burnt Ends {Boneless Beef Ribs}

Boneless beef short ribs are cubed, seasoned with a dry rub and turned into a platter of quick burnt ends.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Calories 525 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs boneless beef short ribs
  • 1/2 cup kosher salt Dry Rub
  • 1/2 cup black pepper Dry Rub
  • 1/2 cup smoked paprika Dry Rub
  • 1/4 cup turbinado sugar Dry Rub
  • 1/4 cup chili powder Dry Rub
  • 1 tsp Accent (MSG) Dry Rub
  • 20 ounces Head Country Hot and Spicy barbecue sauce Pan Sauce
  • 1 stick melted butter Pan Sauce
  • 3 tbsp honey Pan Sauce

Instructions
 

  • Combine the dry rub ingredients and mix well
  • Cut the boneless beef ribs into one inch cubes
  • Season the beef cubes with the dry rub
  • Allow to beef to rest for 30 minutes while the rub works into the meat
  • Set up your smoker for indirect high heat, about 275-300F.
  • Smoke the beef cubes for one hour.
  • Transfer the smoked cubes to a foil pan.
  • Combine the Pan Sauce ingredients and mix well.
  • Pour the Pan Sauce over the smoked meat cubes and toss to coat.
  • Tightly cover the pan with aluminum foil
  • Return the pan to the smoker and cook for another 90 minutes.
  • Stir the burnt ends every 20 minutes while cooking to make sure they do not scorch.

Notes

This is a great way to make a batch of burnt ends in under three hours.  These are not as good as traditional burnt ends but you will still love them!
Keyword Quick Burnt Ends