Grilled Beef Short Ribs with Bourbon BBQ Sauce

By Leite's Culinaria

Ingredients

1 tablespoon smoked paprika
2 teaspoons sea salt flakes
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/3 cup olive oil (plus more for the grill)
4 1/2 pounds beef short ribs (cut between bones into single ribs)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion (finely chopped)
2 cloves garlic (crushed)
1 red chile (seeded and finely chopped)
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup soft brown sugar
2/3 cup pureed tomatoes (passata)
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup bourbon
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Prep Time30mins
Cook Time150mins
Servings4

Instructions

Make the spice rub

Combine the rub ingredients in a small bowl and massage it into the short ribs to thoroughly coat them. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Make the bourbon BBQ sauce

While the ribs are cooking, warm the oil in a medium-sized saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic and chile and cook for 4 minutes more.

Pour in the vinegar, sugar, pureed tomatoes, lemon juice, maple syrup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and bourbon. Stir to combine.

Bring the sauce mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to maintain a simmer, and cook until thickened, 20 to 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then set the sauce aside to cool.