Costco is selling packages of Beef Plate Short Ribs and if you spot them at your warehouse then you should pick some up. These short ribs are a prized cut known as “Dino Bones” in the barbecue community and are extremely hard to find.
With their rich marbling and meaty texture beef short ribs can be cooked in a variety of ways. That being said, we believe using them for barbecue is the way to go.
When properly smoked the meat will pull back a few inches from the bone to create a spectacular presentation that is often called “Brisket on a Stick”.
How to Cook the Beef Plate Short Ribs
There are all sorts of ways of cooking beef ribs but our favorite method is to slowly smoke them on a barbecue pit.
- Start by using a paper towel to grab onto and remove the thick membrane on the bone side of the ribs.
- Add a this layer of yellow mustard to the meat to act as a binder for the dry rub.
- Season the ribs heavily with a beef rub (there is a recipe below) and let the rub sit on the meat for an hour.
- Fire up your smoker to 275F using hickory or post oak for smoke.
- Put the ribs on the pit and smoke for 6-7 hours.
- The ribs are done when they reach an internal temperature of 205F and a toothpick slides through the meat like butter.
Beef Rib Dry Rub Recipe
- 3 tbls salt
- 3 tbls black pepper
- 1 tbls chili powder
- 1 tbls smoked paprika
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp MSG
Costco Beef Plate Short Dino Ribs
Ingredients
- 5 lbs Beef Plate Short Ribs
- 3 tbsp Yellow Mustard
- 3 tbls Salt
- 3 tbls Black Pepper
- 1 tbls Chili Powder
- 1 tbls Smoked Paprika
- 2 tsp Sugar
- 1/2 tsp MSG
Instructions
- Remove the membrane from the bone side of the ribs.
- Coat the meat with a thin layer of yellow mustard.
- Combine the dry rub ingredients and season the ribs.
- Let the seasoned beef ribs rest at room temperature for one hour.
- Set your smoker to 275F.
- Smoke the ribs for 7 hours until an internal temperature of 205F is reached.
- Remove ribs from the pit and serve with potato salad, pickles, sliced onion and white bread.
Price of Beef Plate Short Ribs at Costco
These ribs are Item Number 14610 and are found in the meat counter.
The ribs cost $5.99 and come in a 5 pound package for a total cost of around $30.
If you want to make some amazing barbecue then theses beef ribs are a great value option compared to a 15 pound brisket that will set you back around $70 these days.
