10.2.5 Short Ribs
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[How about a recipe for smoking beef short ribs?]
Carey W. Starzinger--
Smoked Short Ribs
Amount |
Measure |
Ingredient |
Preparation Method |
4 |
pounds |
beef plate short ribs |
|
10 1/2 |
ounce |
condensed tomato soup |
|
3/4 |
cup |
dry red wine |
|
1/4 |
cup |
finely chopped onion |
|
2 |
tablespoon |
cooking oil |
|
1 |
tablespoon |
prepared mustard |
|
2 |
teaspoon |
chili powder |
|
1 |
teaspoon |
paprika |
|
1/2 |
teaspoon |
celery seed |
|
Soak wood chips (Mesquite or Hickory) in enough water to
cover starting about an hour before cooking time. Drain the chips. In covered grill, place
low coals on both sides of a drip pan. Sprinkle coals with some dampened wood chips. Place
ribs bone side down on grill. Replace cover. Cook ribs until done, about 1 1/2-2 hours,
adding more wood chips every half hour.
Meanwhile, in saucepan, mix tomato soup, wine, onion, cooking oil,
mustard, chili powder, paprika, celery seed and 1/4 tsp. salt. Heat sauce at side of
grill. Brush ribs with sauce. Grill, uncovered, about 20 minutes more; brush ribs
frequently with sauce.
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[Can someone tell me where to find skirt steaks and how to cook them?]
Garry Howard--
Now that fajitas are a yuppie fad at just about every restaurant, skirt
steak is no longer cheap. These days there's not a big difference in price between skirt
steak and flank steak. I like to marinate skirt steak overnight and then grill it quickly
over a high heat so it is still rare in the center. Slice it thinly across the grain.
Here's a good marinade.
Grilled Marinated Skirt Steak
Amount |
Measure |
Ingredient |
Preparation Method |
3/4 |
cup |
cumin seeds |
lightly toasted |
6 |
|
Jalapeno chiles |
|
4 |
cloves |
garlic |
|
2 |
tablespoons |
cracked black pepper |
|
1/2 |
cup |
lime juice |
freshly squeezed |
3 |
bunches |
cilantro |
stems and leaves, washed |
1 1/2 |
cups |
olive oil |
|
2 |
teaspoons |
salt |
|
3 |
pounds |
skirt steak, trimmed of excess fat |
|
Place cumin seeds, jalapenos, garlic, black pepper, salt
and lime juice in blender and puree until cumin seeds are finely ground. Add remaining
ingredients and puree until smooth.
Cut the steak into 6 serving pieces. Generously brush meat with marinade
and roll each piece into a cylinder. Arrange the rolled steaks in a shallow dish and pour
remaining marinade over the meat. Cover and marinate for 24-48 hours in the refrigerator.
Cook steaks over hot coals for 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to cutting
board and slice across the grain into diagonal strips.
Source: Two Hot Tamales Food TV Show TH6176
