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Easy Oven Baked Beef Short Ribs

Braised & Seared Beef Bone In Short Ribs with BBQ Sauce In A Yellow Shallow Round Baking Dish
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5 from 7 reviews

This simple braised BBQ beef short ribs recipe bakes a long time in the oven but it is so easy and delicious.

Ingredients

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  • 8 beef bone-in beef short ribs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/3 cup bbq sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 275F.
  • Salt and pepper the beef.  Lay the beef (bone side down) in a baking dish, snuggle the ribs close together and cover tightly with aluminum foil. I use 2 sheets of foil.
  • Cook ~ 3 1/2 - 4 hours or until bone starts to separate from the meat and meat is tender.
  • Uncover, drain off any liquid or excess fat (you don't want to start a fire if your broiler runs uber hot.  Ribs are fatty and the grease could catch on fire so don't skip this step) OR place ribs on an aluminum lined baking sheet if you don't want to drain the hot baking dish (see video).
  • Remove any excess fat from the top of the ribs with a butter knife (see video).
  • Baste on bbq sauce (my favorite bbq sauce is Sweet Baby Ray's).  Broil on low for 2-4 minutes (watching carefully so it doesn't burn) or until caramelized.
  • Serve with potato salad or corn on the cob.  Happy Eating!  Beckie

Notes

Don't have bbq sauce?  Skip it or throw some ketchup mixed with brown sugar on the top instead.

Go the extra mile.  3 ½ hours may be perfect in your oven, but most ovens need 4 hours.