QUICK RIBS ON THE GRILL RECIPES

Steps:

• First, make the marinade. Mix the spices and 3 tbsp salt in a bowl, then stir in the oil to make a paste. Use a knife to make a deep hole in each short rib, then rub the spice mix all over and into the hole, working the flavour into the meat. Place on a tray, cover and chill overnight.
• The next day, heat oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2. Heat the oil in a large, shallow pan, tip in the onions and fry until you start to get a deep, rich colour – about 20 mins. Don’t be scared of the colour, this will add amazing savoury sweetness to the dish. Pour in the beer and boil to reduce by half, then add the stock, treacle, thyme and oak chips, if using. Stir well and bring to a simmer. Place the marinated short ribs in your largest roasting tin. Pour over the onion and beer braising liquid, then cover tightly with foil. Transfer to the oven and cook the short ribs for 5 hrs or until really tender.
• Once the ribs are cooked, remove and put on a plate to rest and cool. Strain the braising liquid into a saucepan. Once settled, use a ladle to remove the top layer of fat, then set over a high heat. Simmer the sauce until it becomes rich and glossy, then whisk in the ketchup, mustard and brown sauce.
• To barbecue the ribs, heat your coals until ashen or set a gas barbecue to medium. Cook the ribs until nicely charred and hot all the way through, then baste with the sauce to finish and cook until sticky. To cook them indoors, heat the grill. Set a wire rack over an oven tray and place the ribs on top. Baste well with the sauce and grill, basting with the sauce a few times, until it forms a charred, sticky crust. Set aside to rest before serving with the onion rings and slaw (see Goes well with).

Steps:

• Fill a small aluminum pan with water, and place on grate inside an electric pellet grill. Fill pellet container with hardwood pellets according to manufacturer's instructions. Set temperature to 225°F, close lid, and preheat pellet grill 10 to 15 minutes. 
• While grill preheats, stir together sugar, paprika, cumin, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Slide a paring knife underneath membrane on back side of each rack, starting at 1 end. Lift knife up and down to loosen membrane. Using a paper towel, grab membrane, and slowly pull off; discard. Place ribs on a rimmed baking sheet; sprinkle both sides with salt. Brush 1/2 cup of the mustard in an even layer on both sides; sprinkle with spice mixture. Whisk together vinegar, water, and remaining 2 tablespoons mustard in a small bowl. 
• Place ribs on grill grate, close lid, and grill, basting every 45 minutes with vinegar mixture, until meat is tender to the touch and falling away from bones on the ends, 5 to 6 hours, flipping ribs halfway through. Transfer ribs to a cutting board; let rest 20 minutes. Cut ribs between the bones, and serve.