Australian Grain-Fed Beef Short Ribs are a premium cut celebrated for their deep, rich flavour and melt-in-your-mouth tenderness.
These short ribs showcase the very best of Australian beef. The cattle are raised on lush pastures and finished on a carefully balanced grain diet, resulting in exceptional marbling that enhances juiciness and flavour.
They are perfect for slow cooking, smoking, or braising, allowing the meat to become irresistibly tender while developing an incredible depth of flavour.
Size: 1.2-1.6kg
Bring the short ribs to room temperature (about 1 hour out of the fridge) for even cooking. · Pat dry thoroughly and season generously with sea salt, black pepper, and your favourite dry rub (simple salt & pepper works wonders to let the grain-fed marbling shine; add garlic powder or herbs for extra depth).
For low-and-slow smoking/BBQ: Preheat smoker or grill to 110-135°C (225-275°F) with wood like hickory or oak. Smoke bone-side down for 4-6+ hours (or until probe-tender around 93-96°C internal), wrapping in butcher paper or foil at the stall (~65-70°C) if desired to retain moisture. The exceptional marbling renders slowly for self-basting juiciness.
For braising/oven: Preheat oven to 150-160°C (fan 130-140°C / Gas 2). Brown in a hot pot first for crust, then add aromatics (onions, garlic, carrots), stock/wine/beer, cover, and braise 3-5 hours until fork-tender and connective tissue melts into silky richness. Slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours works too. Check our guide to safe cooking temperatures for details.
Rest loosely covered (or in a cooler) for 30-60 minutes, this lets juices redistribute for maximum tenderness and flavour.
Serve shredded off the bone or in chunks for platters/sandwiches.
If frozen, thaw slowly in the fridge first, see our freezing and defrosting guide.
Serve simply to highlight the deep, rich beefiness and melt-in-your-mouth tenderness, or glaze with BBQ sauce for sticky finish; pair with classic sides like coleslaw, pickles, cornbread, beans, mac ‘n’ cheese, or rice for the ultimate BBQ or braised feast.
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