Short Rib Tacos

Short Rib Tacos are made with marinated beef ribs that are grilled for the best smoky flavored tacos. Load them up with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Step-By-Step Directions for Short Rib Tacos

1. Remove ribs from packaging and pat dry with paper towels.

2. Mix the marinade ingredients together in a bowl.

3. Place the ribs in a bag and pour the marinade over the ribs. Seal the bag, pressing out excess air. Turn the bag over several times until ribs are well coated.
4. Refrigerate beef ribs for at least an hour and up to 4 hours.
5. Prepare a grill fire. We are cooking on our Big Green Egg using lump charcoal and premium cooking wood for smoke flavor.

6. Remove ribs from marinade and place onto the grill over indirect fire. Cook with the grill closed for 1 hour.

7. Flip the ribs and continue to cook another 30 minutes to 1 hour or until ribs reach an internal temperature of 200° using a digital thermometer.
8. Remove from grill and rest 10 minutes.

8. Remove the rib bones and slice the rib meat.

9. Chop the rib meat into small pieces.

10. Make the Tacos: Top taco shells with rib meat, shredded cheese, salsa fresca and sour cream.

Recipe Notes for Beef Rib Tacos

• Storage: Store leftover short ribs in an air tight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days. Freeze up to 3 months. Store taco toppings in separate containers in the refrigerator.
• Reheat: Place beef rib meat in a skillet coated with olive oil and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until heated through.

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Smoky short rib tacos are made with marinated beef ribs that are grilled to fall apart tender perfection and served up on taco shells with your favorite toppings.

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Short Rib Tacos

Short Rib Tacos are made with marinated beef ribs that are grilled for the best smoky flavored tacos. Load them up with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Prep Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Cook Time2 hours hrs

Course: Beef

Cuisine: American

Keyword: beef tacos, beef ribs, marinated beef ribs

Servings: 6

Calories: 911kcal

Ingredients

Marinated Beef Ribs

• 3 pounds beef short ribs bone-in
• ½ cup olive oil
• ½ cup lime juice
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon black pepper

For Short Rib Tacos

• 18 cornmeal tortillas or flour tortillas
• 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
• salsa fresca
• 1 cup sour cream

Instructions

• Remove ribs from packaging and pat dry with paper towels.
• Mix the marinade ingredients together in a bowl.
• Place the ribs in a bag and pour the marinade over the ribs. Seal the bag, pressing out excess air. Turn the bag over several times until ribs are well coated.
• Refrigerate beef ribs for at least an hour and up to 4 hours.
• Prepare a grill fire to 250°. We are cooking on our Big Green Egg using lump charcoal and premium cooking wood for smoke flavor.
• Remove ribs from marinade and place onto the grill over indirect fire. Cook with the grill closed for 1 hour.
• Flip the ribs and continue to cook another 30 minutes to 1 hour or until ribs reach an internal temperature of 200° using a digital thermometer.
• Remove from grill and rest 10 minutes.
• Remove the rib bones and slice the rib meat.
• Chop the rib meat into small pieces.
• Make the Tacos: Top taco shells with rib meat, shredded cheese, salsa fresca and sour cream.

Notes

• Storage: Store leftover short ribs in an air tight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days. Freeze up to 3 months. Store taco toppings in separate containers in the refrigerator.
• Reheat: Place beef rib meat in a skillet coated with olive oil and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until heated through.

Nutrition

Serving: 3g | Calories: 911kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 158mg | Sodium: 1592mg | Potassium: 926mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1041IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 415mg | Iron: 6mg

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