Patience pays off with these fall-off-the-bone-tender short ribs, basted with a tangy-sweet glaze and grilled slow.
Grilled Short Ribs with Balsamic Sauce
- Prep Time 2 hr 15 min
- Total 10 hr 15 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 10
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 3 1/2 to 4 lb. beef short ribs, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
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Step1In 12x8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish or large resealable food storage plastic bag, combine vinegar, apple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, oil, dry mustard and pepper; mix well. Add ribs, turning to coat. Cover dish or seal bag. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours to marinate.
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Step2Heat gas or charcoal grill for indirect cooking as directed by manufacturer or see p. 40 (Kitchen Tip). When grill is heated, remove ribs from marinade; reserve and refrigerate marinade. Place ribs on grill directly over drip pan. Cover grill; cook 2 to 2 1/4 hours or until tender, turning occasionally.
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Step3During last 30 minutes of cooking time, in small saucepan, combine reserved marinade and chili sauce; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 20 to 30 minutes or until slightly thickened and reduced, stirring occasionally. (Sauce will be similar to syrup.) Serve sauce with ribs. Sprinkle ribs with parsley.
Nutrition
440
Calories
29g
Total Fat
30g
Protein
15g
Total Carbohydrate
14g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/4 of Recipe
- Calories
- 440
- Calories from Fat
- 260
- Total Fat
- 29g
- 45%
- Saturated Fat
- 10g
- 50%
- Cholesterol
- 90mg
- 30%
- Sodium
- 630mg
- 26%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 15g
- 5%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 14g
- Protein
- 30g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 8%
- 8%
- Vitamin C
- 2%
- 2%
- Calcium
- 2%
- 2%
- Iron
- 18%
- 18%
Exchanges:
1 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
1Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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