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Smoked Dino Bones (Beef Plate Ribs)

Dino ribs or beef plate ribs are the meatiest, beefiest ribs you can get. They're like brisket on a stick.
Prep Time1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time7 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 5 lb beef plate short ribs
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

Sweet + Smoky Garlic Rub

  • 4 tsp kosher salt
  • 4 tsp coconut palm sugar
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Sweet + Smoky Garlic Vinaigrette (optional)

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Heat Smoker: Heat your smoker to 250-275F degrees with an indirect heat zone.
  • Make Rub + Dressing: Combine the rub ingredients in a small bowl. Reserve 2 teaspoons in another bowl. In that bowl, whisk in all of the vinaigrette ingredients except for the parsley and set aside.
  • Trim: Using a sharp knife, remove any noticeable silverskin or fat from the top of the ribs.
  • Season: Rub the plate short ribs with the remaining rub. Let rest at room temperature for 1 hour.
  • Smoke: Place the ribs on the smoker and smoke, spritzing every hour with apple cider vinegar, until they reach an internal temperature of 205F degrees, about 6 hours.
  • Rest: Remove from the smoker. Wrap in foil, and let rest for 30 minutes.
  • Dress: Just before serving, whisk the parsley into the vinaigrette. Slice the ribs and drizzle with the dressing.

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Notes

You can use white or brown sugar in place of coconut palm sugar.
If you don't want to make the rub, use your favorite beef rub or equal parts kosher salt, black pepper and granulated garlic.

Nutrition

Calories: 627kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 2137mg | Potassium: 1065mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 352IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 7mg