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“SBS Cabernet Short Ribs” with a Cold Grilled Pesto Salad, and Smoked Garlic Parmesan Tater Tots

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Here is a great way to cook a 3-course elegant meal on a smoker…Helps if you have a Camp Chef with the Side Kick Flat Top Griddle.   The “SBS” stands for Smoke-Braise-Sear—a three-step method of cooking these to perfection.

What it Takes:

BSB Short Ribs:

  • Rack of Beef Short Ribs, 4-6 ribs. We recommend Dartagnan Angus or Grass-Fed Bone-In Short Ribs
  • 1 cup of a nice Cabernet Sauvignon, preferably what you are serving with dinner..keeping the pallet consistent.
  • Kosher Salt
  • Coarse Ground Pepper
  • A nice Semi-Sweet Rub. We used Willow Seasonings “Sweet Smoke” and it added just the right amount of flavor.

Directions

  1. Prepare Short Ribs, by NOT Stripping them, but sprinkle them with kosher salt and coarse ground pepper, then a coat of olive oil as a bonding agent, then your rub.   We used Willow Seasoning’s “Sweet Smoke” and the results were excellent.
  2. Set Smoker to 225 degrees and smoke level 8.
  3. Smoke on Top Rack for 3-3 ½ hours, spritzing with apple juice every 45 minimum
  4. Line a shallow baking pan, just big enough to fit ribs, with aluminum foil, leaving enough to cover over the top after the ribs are placed in.
  5. At the 3 ½ hour mark, take the ribs off of the rack and place them MEAT SIDE DOWN in the lined baking pan.
  6. Pour approx. 1 cup of wine over the top and make sure the rack is 2/3 submerged in the wine
  7. Return to the BOTTOM rack of smoker for 2 ½ hours in the pan covered in foil
  8. When Temp of the meat reaches 197-205 degrees, pull and set aside under foil to await a sear.

Pesto Salad

  • 1 medium bunch of Fresh Asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 small bunch of Green Onions, diced
  • ½ Red Onion, Diced
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper, Diced
  • 1 Orange Pepper, Diced
  • 1 Zucchini, sliced
  • 1 Yellow Squash, sliced
  • 20-25 Cherry or Grape Tomatoes
  • 15 Mozzarella Balls
  • 3 tbsp Pesto Sauce
  • Salt and Pepper

Directions:

  1. Combine 1st 7 ingredients and place in a bowl
  2. Drizzle with Olive oil and salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Either on Stove or if you have a flat top, grill to a nice brown sear on vegies
  4. Remove and set aside and chill
  5. When ready to serve, combine with tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and pesto
  6. Salt and pepper to taste and serve cold.

Tater Tots

  • Frozen or Fresh Tater Tots (as many as you like)
  • 3-5 cloves of fresh garlic, minced
  • 1 stick butter
  • ½ cup Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese

Directions

  1. Place tots on a flat baking sheet
  2. Melt butter in a pan and add garlic minced
  3. Brush Tots lightly with butter garlic mixture
  4. After Meat has been removed from Smoker, Pre-Sear, bring up the temp to 400 degrees and smoke level 1-2
  5. Place Tots on pan on top rack for approx. 15 minutes until Golden Brown or desired texture
  6. After the first 7 minutes…return Ribs, out of foil and pan, to the bottom rack, flipping once, for the last 7 minutes of the Tot cooking time

Turn off the smoker, the griddle, and pour a glass of your Cabernet, and enjoy!!!

Cheers