Grilled Short Ribs with Lemon and Parsley

Tender English-style beef short ribs marinated in a bright citrus mixture with onions and parsley, then grilled to perfection and finished with fresh lemon zest. The meat is sliced against the grain for the perfect texture.

4 servings
5 hr 10 min

Ingredients

  • 3 whole English-style bone-in beef short ribs (about 3 1/2 pound)
  • 1 to taste Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
  • 1 medium sweet onion
  • ¾ cup fresh orange juice
  • cup fresh lime juice
  • cup olive oil
  • ½ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 to taste Flaky sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Season ribs generously with kosher salt and pepper. Place in a shallow baking dish with onion, orange juice, lime juice, oil, and 1/2 cup chopped parsley; toss to coat.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Cover and chill at least 3 hours.

    180 min

  3. 3.

    Let ribs sit at room temperature 1 hour before grilling.

    60 min

  4. 4.

    Prepare grill for 2-zone heat (for a charcoal grill, bank coals on 1 side of grill; for a gas grill, leave 1 or 2 burners off).

    15 min

  5. 5.

    Remove ribs from marinade, scraping off excess, and grill over direct heat, turning occasionally, until charred on all sides, 15-20 minutes.

    20 min

  6. 6.

    Move ribs to indirect heat and grill, bone side down, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 130° for medium-rare, 5-10 minutes (cooking past this point will yield tough meat). Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes.

    20 min

  7. 7.

    Cut meat from bone and slice thinly against the grain (this step is key for pleasantly chewy bites); season with sea salt and pepper. Serve topped with lemon zest and parsley leaves.

    10 min

  8. 8.

    Do ahead: Ribs can be marinated 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.

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