Barbecue beef ribs with watercress salad

Beef short ribs have a rich deep flavour that is enhanced with Bart Steak Seasoning and this watercress salad is the perfect refreshing accompaniment

INGREDIENTS

4 beef short ribs
1L beef stock
5tbsp Bart steak seasoning

For the salad

500g watercress
1/2 cucumber
1tbsp olive oil
2tsp Dijon mustard
2tbsp white wine vinegar
CuisineAmerican, British
SeasonYear round
IngredientsBeef
LifestyleIndulgent, Treat
OccasionsFood with Friends, BBQ, Summer
CoursesMain, BBQ
ServesServes 4
Cook Time4-5hrs
Prep Time30 Minutes plus 3-4 hours to marinate
Ribs with watercress salad

METHOD

  1. Lay the ribs on a board and sprinkle over the Bart Steak Seasoning, marinate in the fridge for 3-4 hours or overnight.
  2. Heat the oven to 140C. Tip the ribs into a casserole dish and pour over the stock. Put the lid on the pan and cook for 3hrs until the beef is tender. If the ribs aren’t completely submerged in the stock, turn them halfway through the cooking.
  3. If you’re preparing ahead, cover and refrigerate the beef and let the stock cool so that the fat sets and you’re able to lift it off and discard. If you don’t have time for that, skim the fat from the top of the cooking liquid with a spoon.
  4. Turn the oven to 180C. Pour the cooking liquid into a saucepan and put the ribs into an oven dish. Boil the liquid rapidly on the hob until its reduced by half. Tip this over the ribs and return to the oven for 30 mins, basting halfway through.
  5. Cut the cucumber in half length ways then thinly slice. Put the cucumber and watercress in a bowl. In a small dish or jar whisk together the oil, vinegar and mustard and season. Drizzle over the salad and toss well. Serve with the ribs

If you’ve got the barbecue on, you can finish the ribs over the flames instead of returning them to the oven. Baste with the reduced cooking liquid as they sizzle. They’re done when they have a sticky, crispy, smoky layer on the outside.

Barbecue beef ribs with watercress salad

Beef short ribs have a rich deep flavour that is enhanced with Bart Steak Seasoning and this watercress salad is the perfect refreshing accompaniment

4 beef short ribs
1L beef stock
5tbsp Bart steak seasoning

For the salad

500g watercress
1/2 cucumber
1tbsp olive oil
2tsp Dijon mustard
2tbsp white wine vinegar
  1. Lay the ribs on a board and sprinkle over the Bart Steak Seasoning, marinate in the fridge for 3-4 hours or overnight.
  2. Heat the oven to 140C. Tip the ribs into a casserole dish and pour over the stock. Put the lid on the pan and cook for 3hrs until the beef is tender. If the ribs aren’t completely submerged in the stock, turn them halfway through the cooking.
  3. If you’re preparing ahead, cover and refrigerate the beef and let the stock cool so that the fat sets and you’re able to lift it off and discard. If you don’t have time for that, skim the fat from the top of the cooking liquid with a spoon.
  4. Turn the oven to 180C. Pour the cooking liquid into a saucepan and put the ribs into an oven dish. Boil the liquid rapidly on the hob until its reduced by half. Tip this over the ribs and return to the oven for 30 mins, basting halfway through.
  5. Cut the cucumber in half length ways then thinly slice. Put the cucumber and watercress in a bowl. In a small dish or jar whisk together the oil, vinegar and mustard and season. Drizzle over the salad and toss well. Serve with the ribs

If you’ve got the barbecue on, you can finish the ribs over the flames instead of returning them to the oven. Baste with the reduced cooking liquid as they sizzle. They’re done when they have a sticky, crispy, smoky layer on the outside.

Products Used

BART3088 JAR SMALL SEASONING STEAK
Steak Seasoning

A warming peppery blend to rub onto steaks before cooking. Also great added to burgers and ribs.
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