Dutch Oven Short Ribs

Dutch Oven Short Ribs with potatoes and onions is slow cooked over a campfire or in your oven create the most tender and flavorful beef ribs that you have ever tried. This recipe is surprisingly simple and incredibly delicious!

Dutch Oven Short Ribs

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Dutch Oven cooking has been a long- time favorite in our family. There’s just no comparison for a slow cooked meal in cast iron. Rather you are cooking over the campfire or in your home oven, it’s seriously  my favorite for short ribs, roasts and stews.

We have enjoyed a few cooler days and decided a little outdoor Dutch Oven cooking. It’s been ages since we have been camping but we enjoy campfire cooking at home as well.

For these Dutch Oven Short Ribs, we decided instead of browning the beef ribs, that we would smoke them for a while on the grill before adding them to the dutch oven.

The results were phenomenal. The ribs were just completely tender and juicy. The smoke flavor really added that campfire feel to the dish.

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How to Cook Dutch Oven Short Ribs:

Prepare grill with hickory grilling wood with an off-set fire.

Smoke ribs 30 minutes at 250-350 degrees.

Mix barbecue sauce, beer and water in dutch oven and mix together.

Add potatoes and onions and coat with barbecue mixture. Remove to a bowl with a slotted spoon.

Add smoked ribs and toss in barbecue mixture to coat.

Top with potatoes and onions.

Cook over medium-hot fire for 1 hour.

Top with coals, cook additional 1 hour.

If you still have a few coals on the lid, carefully remove them. Set Dutch Oven aside from the fire and allow to cool 30 minutes before removing lid. 

You have to love a one-pot meal! Easy cleanup is always a big bonus at our house. Add in a side of Skillet Cornbread or White Cheddar Potato Rolls and you are set for a comforting and delicious meal!

How Long to Cook Short Ribs:

For this recipe, we cooked the ribs about 2 1/2 hours and they were completely tender.

What is the Best Dutch Oven?

I have always loved cooking with cast iron. I have many cast iron skillets and several Dutch Ovens. For campfire cooking, I prefer a Lodge Dutch Oven. Most cast iron Dutch Ovens will have a bail or handle that will hang over an open fire.

For home use, standard oven cooking, I do love a Le Creuset Dutch Oven that is enameled cast iron. They are pricey but seriously, with a little care, this cookware will last a lifetime or even longer.

What Size of Dutch Oven is Best?

I have several sizes but I most often use the 5 1/2 quart, which will hold 5-6 servings. I do have a 13 quart that I use for Mom’s Homemade Chicken and Dumplings. It’s nice to have when feeding a crowd or a bunch of hungry guys.

More Rib Recipes to Try:

Peach and Ginger Braised Short Ribs

Smoked Beef Ribs

Dr Pepper Barbecue Ribs

Smoked Spare Ribs

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Dutch Oven Short Ribs

Dutch Oven Short Ribs with potatoes and onions is slow cooked over a campfire or in your oven create the most tender and flavorful beef ribs that you have ever tried

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time2 hours hrs

Additional Time30 minutes mins

Total Time2 hours hrs 40 minutes mins

Course: Beef

Cuisine: American

Keyword: beef ribs, campfire recipe, dutch oven cooking, short ribs

Servings: 6 servings

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

• 2- 3 pounds beef short ribs
• 2 pounds russet potatoes cleaned and cut into bite-size chunks
• 1 large sweet onion sliced
• 2 cups barbecue sauce
• 12 oz beer we used Bud Light (or 12 oz beef broth)
• 1 cup water

Instructions

• Prepare grill with hickory grilling wood with an off-set fire.
• Smoke ribs 30 minutes at 250-350 degrees.
• Mix barbecue sauce, beer and water in dutch oven and mix together.
• Add potatoes and onions and coat with barbecue mixture. Remove to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
• Add smoked ribs and toss in barbecue mixture to coat.
• Top with potatoes and onions.
• Cook over medium-hot fire for 1 hour.
• Top with coals, cook additional 1 hour.
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• If you still have a few coals on the lid, carefully remove them. Set Dutch Oven aside from the fire and allow to cool 30 minutes before removing lid. 

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