Smoked, braised shortribs on the Smokey Joe(pRon)

code3rrt · 03-13-2013, 10:17 AM

Hey all. Tried a couple new things, for me anyway. First, smoked/braised shortribs, and two, a long cook on the Smokey Joe. Turned out pretty successful on both counts.

I never would have thought to do a long cook on the Smokey Joe, usually just use it for quick grilling, burgers, brats, steaks and such. But I also hate to fire up the Performer for a relatively small cook. In one of the threads here recently, Bludawg I believe it was, said he had done cooks of several hours on his Smokey Joe, so I figured I would give it a go.

Seasoned up the shortribs with Pitbarrel Cooker Beef and Game rub. I set my Smokey joe up for indirect, shooting for cooking temps of 250-275. It worked out great.The whole cook was about 4.5 hours.

Ribs on:

At about one hour:

At a little over two hours:

Pulled these at this point and placed them in a pie tin with some mild beef broth and sauted onions:

Covered with foil, wrapped tight, back in the Smokey Joe, with vents all open, temps were running 325-375 for the remainder of the cook.
At three hours the ribs were still a bit tough, at four hours maybe a little more, they were fork tender.

plated with some garlic whipped taters, a little gravy made from the broth, and buttered green beans:

Nice smoke ring:

A salad topped with artichokes and grape tomatoes, with Newmans Own honey mustard dressing:

A couple of bite shots:

All in all a great cook, the ribs were delicious!

Thanks for looking.

KC

jacksedona · 03-13-2013, 10:19 AM

love your bbqing! and pictures-now you made me go out to buy short ribs-thank you. what kind of camera and lends are you using?

http://thebarbecuemaster.net

deguerre · 03-13-2013, 10:27 AM

Man. You really ROCKED that l'il kettle. Nice grub.

MisterChrister · 03-13-2013, 10:29 AM

That's some good vittles right there! Love me some shorties and you did 'em right!

Oldbob · 03-13-2013, 10:34 AM

Great Lookin Grub !! Nice Job !

Garyclaw · 03-13-2013, 10:41 AM

That's pretty cool.

Ya got 4.5 hrs. from a Joe? We're taking ours on vacation with us in a couple weeks. I'll have to try that. Thanks!

code3rrt · 03-13-2013, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacksedona

love your bbqing! and pictures-now you made me go out to buy short ribs-thank you. what kind of camera and lends are you using?

http://thebarbecuemaster.net

Thanks.
I just have a cheap Kodak EasyShare CX7525, 5.0 mega pixels, must be about 10 years old I guess. Does ok for me.

Smoothsmoke · 03-13-2013, 10:50 AM

My kind of meal.

code3rrt · 03-13-2013, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garyclaw

That's pretty cool.

Ya got 4.5 hrs. from a Joe? We're taking ours on vacation with us in a couple weeks. I'll have to try that. Thanks!

LOL, Yep, used lump charcoal with a couple little pieces of mesquite. I foiled the charcoal grate about 2/3-3/4 or so, lit up about half a chimney of lump, piled it over the opening. Had the bottom vent at about 1/4 to 1/3 open and the top vent all open, still had a litlle fuel left when I was done, probably could have gotten another 1/2 hour to an hour out of it. I think Bludawg even had a longer cook but I can't remember the post.

cameraman · 03-13-2013, 07:40 PM

Proving once again that less is more. Nice!

Smokin Ribs · 03-13-2013, 07:43 PM

looks awesome, great pics too

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 03-13-2013, 07:45 PM

You don't need a fancy grill to turn out great BBQ and this proves it.

ToddM · 03-13-2013, 09:19 PM

Man, that looks killer. Nice job. The entire meal looks delicious.

Smokin Patriots · 03-13-2013, 09:21 PM

Outstanding!

benniesdad · 03-13-2013, 09:24 PM

You inspired me. Those look awesome. Guess what will be on this weekend's menu. Looks like a perfect item for the mini WSM.

03-13-2013, 10:17 AM	#1
code3rrt is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-09-12 Location: Spokane Valley, Washington Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Smoked, braised shortribs on the Smokey Joe(pRon) Hey all. Tried a couple new things, for me anyway. First, smoked/braised shortribs, and two, a long cook on the Smokey Joe. Turned out pretty successful on both counts. I never would have thought to do a long cook on the Smokey Joe, usually just use it for quick grilling, burgers, brats, steaks and such. But I also hate to fire up the Performer for a relatively small cook. In one of the threads here recently, Bludawg I believe it was, said he had done cooks of several hours on his Smokey Joe, so I figured I would give it a go. Seasoned up the shortribs with Pitbarrel Cooker Beef and Game rub. I set my Smokey joe up for indirect, shooting for cooking temps of 250-275. It worked out great.The whole cook was about 4.5 hours. Ribs on: At about one hour: At a little over two hours: Pulled these at this point and placed them in a pie tin with some mild beef broth and sauted onions: Covered with foil, wrapped tight, back in the Smokey Joe, with vents all open, temps were running 325-375 for the remainder of the cook. At three hours the ribs were still a bit tough, at four hours maybe a little more, they were fork tender. plated with some garlic whipped taters, a little gravy made from the broth, and buttered green beans: Nice smoke ring: A salad topped with artichokes and grape tomatoes, with Newmans Own honey mustard dressing: A couple of bite shots: All in all a great cook, the ribs were delicious! Thanks for looking. KC __________________ KC Weber Performer with rotisserie ring, 22.5OTS, Maverick 732, Weber Smokey Joe,PBC Smokenator/Hoovergrill, variety of microbrews, Gin and tonic, variety of lighters.

03-13-2013, 10:19 AM	#2
jacksedona Take a breath! Join Date: 03-11-12 Location: phoenix,arizona Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	love your bbqing! and pictures-now you made me go out to buy short ribs-thank you. what kind of camera and lends are you using? http://thebarbecuemaster.net __________________ alan weber smoker,one touch,go anywhere,masterbuilt

03-13-2013, 10:27 AM	#3
deguerre somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-15-09 Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Man. You really ROCKED that l'il kettle. Nice grub. __________________ Guerry >^..^< Weber 22 1/2" OTS "Dirty Girl", Weber Performer/Cajun Bandit "Cajun Queen", GOSM "Bubba Q", Maverick et73, RED Thermapen, One Cameron Stove Top "Lazy Girl".It burns sawdust... Avatar by Northwest BBQ!!! If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it. Seven Zero notches on my spatula. Join_Us_In_The_Throwdowns_Forum!

03-13-2013, 10:29 AM	#4
MisterChrister is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-28-12 Location: Richland Center, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's some good vittles right there! Love me some shorties and you did 'em right! __________________ '69 Redhead 2X Stainless Performers TS Performer Mystery Blue OTG Simpsons SJ SJG WGA A "few" others

03-13-2013, 10:34 AM	#5
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03-13-2013, 10:41 AM	#6
Garyclaw Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-05-09 Location: NE OH-IO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's pretty cool. Ya got 4.5 hrs. from a Joe? We're taking ours on vacation with us in a couple weeks. I'll have to try that. Thanks! __________________ Gary ____________________________________ Big BarBChef built in to the Outdoor Kitchen, Weber kettle, 1 UDS, Little Chief Electric, 2 Propane Fish Cookers/Turkey Fryers, a swinging grate over my Fire pit, Big Pig Cooker "Nice talkin' to ya"

03-13-2013, 10:50 AM	#8
Smoothsmoke Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-20-10 Location: Monterey, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My kind of meal. __________________ Kamado Big Joe Kamado Classic Joe Weber Simpsons OTG "H" Redhead Weber OTS Simpsons Smokey Joe Silver Sam Adams Smokey Joe Silver Gray Smokey Joe Gold (future mini-WSM) Smooth Smoke BBQ

03-13-2013, 07:40 PM	#10
cameraman is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-30-09 Location: Nashville, TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Proving once again that less is more. Nice! __________________ Dave Photography is my passion, truth my obsession. No wait, Stieglitz said that. 22.5 WSM 22.5 OTS Weber kettle Smokey Joe (RIP) a dorky little headlamp.

03-13-2013, 07:43 PM	#11
Smokin Ribs Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-05-11 Location: Kokomo, IN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	looks awesome, great pics too __________________ Brinkman Smoke N' Pit, Hmde wood grill, trailored smoker in progress, rescued weber 22.5 kettle

03-13-2013, 07:45 PM	#12
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You don't need a fancy grill to turn out great BBQ and this proves it. __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-73, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

03-13-2013, 09:19 PM	#13
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03-13-2013, 09:24 PM	#15
benniesdad On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-26-12 Location: Locust Grove, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You inspired me. Those look awesome. Guess what will be on this weekend's menu. Looks like a perfect item for the mini WSM. __________________ WSM, Performer, 22.5 & 18.5 OTG, SJG, mini WSM, Summit 420, Q100, C-G Akorn, and Schwenkgrill