This Grilled Beef Short Ribs recipe is a guaranteed show-stopper! Deeply flavorful and tender, these grilled short ribs are perfect for a backyard BBQ or fun family dinner. Everyone will be coming back for seconds of this easy grilling recipe!
Grilling out is a big deal at my house. We love to try all kinds of different recipes, like Grilled Pork Butt, Portuguese Beef Skewers, or Sirloin Cap Steak! I’ve even tried Grilled Lamb Chops and Grilled Crab Legs (they are delicious!).
My favorite part about cooking on the grill is that everything you make on it is guaranteed to have so much flavor, so you can always use simple ingredients for amazing results.
That is what truly sets this grilled beef short ribs recipe apart. The ingredients are simple, but the flavors are out of this world. I guarantee you will love this recipe for boneless short ribs!
🍽 Equipment
To make these boneless beef short ribs on the grill, you will need:
- Your grill
- A small bowl to mix your dry seasoning ingredients together
All of the seasoning ingredients for this short ribs recipe are so simple that you most likely already have them in your pantry. And, aside from your grill, you will not need any extra equipment or accessories!
🥘 Ingredients
You are not going to believe how simple this recipe for grilled beef short ribs is! You will only need the following ingredients:
- 6 boneless beef short ribs (about 2 lbs. total) – for best results, use Certified Angus Beef ® brand
- 4 Tbsp. of our Best Dry Rub for Steak or 2 Tbsp. each salt and pepper
- Butter for melting on top of the short ribs after grilling
🧂 Seasoning
For seasoning your short ribs of beef, you can use either a simple salt and pepper mixture or my favorite dry rub recipe linked in the ingredients above.
Simple is best when it comes to beautiful cuts of beef like this! I love my dry rub recipe because it’s easy to mix together, simple, and so flavorful.
It will take you no more than 5 minutes to get it all mixed, and it tastes incredible with this short ribs recipe. I guarantee you will want to try it on everything, just like my Garlic Parmesan French Fry Seasoning.
For the best flavor, make sure to fully coat your beef ribs and pat it all down after seasoning.
🔪 Instructions
- In a bowl, mix your seasoning ingredients. You can use either 4 Tbsp. of my Dry Rub Recipe or 2 Tbsp. salt and 2 Tbsp. pepper.
- Sprinkle the seasoning mixture on to your short ribs of beef.
Pat down to ensure the seasonings stay on while grilling and to encourage the beef to soak up all of that delicious flavor. - How to grill beef short ribs: Grill on medium high heat for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Melt a pat of butter on top of each boneless short rib, serve, and enjoy!
Grilling short ribs is easy and takes hardly any time. And, oh, do they smell amazing when they’re cooking! Your neighbors will wonder what that incredible smell is.
I always make a few extra short ribs on the grill when I’m cooking up this recipe, because I know everyone is going to want seconds.
But, if we’re all too full up on short ribs and BBQ side dishes, we know we’ll have incredible leftovers! Steak sandwiches with Sriracha Fry Sauce, anyone?
👪 Serving Size
This recipe for grilled beef short ribs will serve about 6 people, so it’s perfect for a backyard BBQ or family dinner.
You can scale it up or down by simply adjusting how many beef ribs you grill and how much seasoning you mix!
My dry rub recipe makes about a cup of seasoning, so you will have plenty for these ribs to scale up or down as you like.
If you’re using salt and pepper, simply adjust to taste. Just remember that you want the ribs fully coated for the best flavor!
🥫 Storing
Store cooked leftover beef short ribs for up to 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator. They are best kept in shallow, air-tight containers or wrapped tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Of course, I promise you will eat them all up before then! They are always gone within the next day or two of making them in my household.
And that’s only if we haven’t eaten them all right after grilling them!
Can I freeze beef short ribs?
Yes, you can freeze beef short ribs! Store in air-tight containers, freezer bags, freezer wrap, or aluminum foil.
If you want to be extra sure they freeze well, wrap them in foil or freezer wrap first, then add to a freezer bag or air-tight container.
Cooked short ribs will freeze well for up to 3 months, but I guarantee you will eat them before then. They are so delicious!
💭 Frequently Asked Questions
What Temp to Grill Beef Short Ribs
Beef short ribs grill best over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through. This produces a beautiful sear and juicy, perfectly cooked medium-rare middle.
⭐ Family Foodie Tip: Let your beef come to room temperature before grilling it. This will give you the best results and an even temperature throughout. It takes 30 minutes for short ribs to reach room temperature.
Can you roast beef short ribs?
Yes, you can roast short ribs! In fact, I have two recipes for roasted beef short ribs: Korean Braised Short Ribs (Galbi Jjim) and Slow Cooker Beef Short Ribs. And let me tell you, they are delicious!
🥗 Side Dishes
Beef short ribs pair well with so many foods! I love to serve mine with mashed or grilled potatoes, mac and cheese, and grilled veggies. They make the best side dishes for ribs.
Especially my Elotes Mexicanos (Mexican Street Corn) recipe. Elote is the perfect side dish for short ribs!
And of course, what would a cookout be without fun, summery drinks? My favorites are my Frosé Recipe (Frozen Rosé), Moscato Sangria, Fruity Mimosa Recipe, and Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri Recipe.
The best part about all of these recipes is that you can make them kid-friendly, too! My Mimosa and Daiquiri are especially easy to make kid-friendly and include instructions in the post.
📖 Similar Recipes
If you love these short ribs, you will love our other grilling recipes! Try our Reverse Sear Ribeye, Grilled Chuck Steak, Grilled Lamb Chops, and our burger recipes, like our Mushroom Swiss Burger.
📋 Recipe
Grilled Beef Short Ribs Recipe
🍳 Equipment
- Grill
🥘 Ingredients
- 6 boneless beef short ribs about 2 lbs. total; for best results, use Certified Angus Beef ® brand
- 4 Tbsp. Dry Rub for Steak or 2 Tbsp. each salt and pepper
- Butter for melting on top of the short ribs after grilling
🔪 Instructions
- In a bowl, mix your seasoning ingredients. You can use either 4 Tbsp. of my Dry Rub Recipe (linked in ingredients) or 2 Tbsp. salt and 2 Tbsp. pepper.
- Sprinkle the seasoning mixture on to your short ribs of beef.Pat down to ensure the seasonings stay on while grilling and to encourage the beef to soak up all of that delicious flavor.
- Grill on medium high heat for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Melt a pat of butter on top of each boneless short rib, serve, and enjoy!
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Notes
- For best results, allow your beef to come to room temperature before grilling. Leave them out for 30 minutes before grilling and they will reach room temperature.
- Be sure to pat down your seasonings to really cover the beef. This will give you the best flavor!
stephanie says
Beef ribs are my all time favorite, I always like trying out new ribs recipes.
Em Beitel says
Thanks so much, Stephanie! We hope you love it!
Kristin says
Great recipe! I love how easy it is to throw together yet it looks like the flavor is fantastic. Can’t wait to try this on our grill this weekend!
Em Beitel says
Thank you so much, Kristin! We hope you love it!
Erika says
My mouth is watering my looking at your pics. These short ribs look so good! I love the butter on top too for extra flavor.
Em Beitel says
Thank you so much, Erika! Agreed. The butter really adds an extra level of flavor!
Charla says
I can’t wait to try this recipe. It looks great and I don’t need an excuse to eat beef.
Em Beitel says
Thank you so much, Charla! We hope you love it!