Beef Shortribs for BBQ?

[Dave L.]

My wife came home with a package of beef shortribs and a package of boneless country style pork ribs. Can these be done low and slow or is it better to do them at higher temps? They are both small packages and I would like to do them at the same time.

 

[K Kruger]

The short ribs can be--and are often best--done low/slow. The CSRs--well, harder to say as it depends on from where they were cut--fattier section of butt? --leaner section of butt? --fattier section of the blade end of the loin?

You can low/slow most CSRs but the done window is narrower than whole butt or short ribs, especially if the CSRs are on the lean side or if they're thin.

 

[Dave L.]

Thanks Kevin. She wanted me to smoke the beef ribs but there is not enough to make it worth using the coal. I think I'll do both at once and take the pork out when it's done and wrap it until the beef is done.