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Grilled Beef Short Ribs With Japanese BBQ Sauce

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Thinly sliced boneless beef short rib is marinated with pineapple juice, sweet and spicy bbq rub, and Japanese BBQ sauce before a quick cook on a high-heat grill. The ribs spend 1-2 hours in the refrigerator, then get 1-2 minutes of searing on each side.

Watch How to Make It

The process moves from slicing and marinating to grilling and a short rest. That order keeps the preparation organized around the time the ribs spend in the marinade.

A person pours Dole pineapple juice from a can into a zip-top bag filled with raw beef steaks on a wooden surface.

Ingredients You'll Need

Boneless beef short rib is the base of the recipe and is sliced into thin pieces before marinating. The recipe calls for 3-4 pounds, giving the marinade plenty of surface area to cover once the pieces are in the bag.

Pineapple juice, sweet and spicy bbq rub, and Japanese BBQ sauce are added directly to the bag with the beef. After sealing the bag, these ingredients are mixed and shaken with the short rib so each piece is covered in marinade.

Soy sauce is being poured into a plastic bag filled with raw meat and spices, likely as part of a marinating process. The bag sits open on a wooden surface.

How To Make It

Start by setting up the short rib for its time in the refrigerator, then move to the grill once the marinating period is complete. The final steps are brief, with high searing heat followed by a couple minutes of resting.

Slice the boneless beef short rib into thin pieces. Add the sliced short rib to a bag.

Pour in the pineapple juice, sweet and spicy bbq rub, and Japanese BBQ sauce, then seal the bag. Give the bag a good mix and shake it so every piece of short rib is covered in the marinade.

A person wearing black gloves slices a piece of marbled raw beef on a white cutting board with a knife.

Place the sealed bag in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours. Keep the short rib in the bag until it is time to grill.

A person wearing a black glove places raw beef chunks into a resealable plastic bag, with more beef pieces on a red tray on a wooden surface.

Fire up the grill to a high searing temperature. Once the grill is hot, place the marinated short rib pieces on the grill.

Sear the short rib pieces for 1-2 minutes on each side. This recipe uses a short, high-heat cook after the refrigerated marinade period rather than an extended grill time.

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Remove the short rib from the grill and let it rest for a couple minutes. Enjoy after the rest.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long should the beef short ribs marinate?

Place the sealed bag in the fridge for 1-2 hours.

What goes into the marinade for these grilled beef short ribs?

The marinade uses pineapple juice, sweet and spicy bbq rub, and Japanese BBQ sauce.

How should the short ribs be prepared before marinating?

Slice the boneless beef short rib into thin pieces, then add the pieces to a bag.

How long do the short rib pieces cook on the grill?

Sear the short rib pieces over a high searing temperature for 1-2 minutes on each side.

Should the grilled short ribs rest before serving?

Yes. Let the short ribs rest for a couple minutes before enjoying.

Wrapping Up

This grilled short rib recipe follows a direct marinate, sear, and rest sequence.

Recipe created by cookingwithcj for Trust Me Try It.

Grilled pieces of marinated meat cooking on a barbecue with flames visible beneath the metal grate.

Grilled Beef Short Ribs With Japanese BBQ Sauce

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 3 to 4 pounds of boneless beef short rib.
  • 4 oz pineapple juice.
  • 1 tbsp sweet and spicy bbq rub.
  • 1/2 cup Japanese BBQ sauce.

Instructions

  • Slice the short rib into thin pieces.
  • Add the short rib to a bag.
  • Add the pineapple juice, bbq rub and bbq sauce to the bag and seal it.
  • Give it a good mix and shake, making sure each piece is cover in marinade.
  • Place the bag in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
  • Fire up your grill to a high searing temp.
  • Sear off the short rib pieces for 1-2 minutes each side.
  • Let rest for a couple minutes and enjoy!

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