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Title: Boneless Chuck Short Ribs
Post by: pmillen on March 14, 2021, 04:01:12 PM
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I bought this package of 7 “Boneless Chuck Short Ribs”.  (Notice the Blade Tenderized warning?)

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I should have photographed the Costco packaging.  It would have shown them better.

I spent a lot of my youth in my dad’s butcher shop.  I was just a go-for, but I cut and wrapped a lot of beef.  I don’t really recognize these.

From the description, I’m guessing that they’re the meat that would have been on a nice cut of short ribs from the chuck.  I plan to rub them with my favorite brisket rub and smoke them for three hours at 235°F.  Then I’ll wrap them with a few butter pats, ¼ cup of soy sauce, ¼ cup of beef consume and ¼ cup of Worcestershire sauce.  Putting them back in the pit for two more hours should get them to a good IT.

Do you think that’s a workable plan?  How would you smoke-roast them?

For the next batch I’ll sous vide them something like what hughver and bregent suggest in  this post (https://pelletfan.com/index.php?topic=6571.msg67207#msg67207) and compare.
Title: Re: Boneless Chuck Short Ribs
Post by: okie smokie on March 14, 2021, 06:21:37 PM
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I bought this package of 7 “Boneless Chuck Short Ribs”.  (Notice the Blade Tenderized warning?)

(https://ch3301files.storage.live.com/y4mSfsRDtG2LippYlTvQU9mJOjginyYPLmZy6lZEFb6ma9Zn567Lhcl-Vb0nBqBKrCVKTt1foOo2dRfivRuuC_npT_-e3fk6_vXSkT7M159_Jw-r3izly2_YR2oRcFg7ojbYn2sD27rXdrQQazDi8OoOBjXjTyRbzjAVIQzCtN_yHsXULIDIaBXug53vf8k2pJ8?width=320&height=240&cropmode=none)
I should have photographed the Costco packaging.  It would have shown them better.

I spent a lot of my youth in my dad’s butcher shop.  I was just a go-for, but I cut and wrapped a lot of beef.  I don’t really recognize these.

From the description, I’m guessing that they’re the meat that would have been on a nice cut of short ribs from the chuck.  I plan to rub them with my favorite brisket rub and smoke them for three hours at 235°F.  Then I’ll wrap them with a few butter pats, ¼ cup of soy sauce, ¼ cup of beef consume and ¼ cup of Worcestershire sauce.  Putting them back in the pit for two more hours should get them to a good IT.

Do you think that’s a workable plan?  How would you smoke-roast them?

For the next batch I’ll sous vide them something like what hughver and bregent suggest in  this post (https://pelletfan.com/index.php?topic=6571.msg67207#msg67207) and compare.
I would think 1/4 cup Worchesteshire would make them too salty.  ? Considering that soy and consume are also very salty, esp soy.
Title: Re: Boneless Chuck Short Ribs
Post by: Bentley on March 14, 2021, 06:51:00 PM
You are talking about wrapping them in the TX crutch?  I would take it a step further if you get the smoke in them you are happy with.  Braise them.  I think they are like a Lamb shank or Ox tail, they beg for that.  You not only make them tender, you get that liquid infused in that meat!

Man what would I give for some braised Ox Tails over mashed potatoes right now!

Then I’ll wrap them with a few butter pats, ¼ cup of soy sauce, ¼ cup of beef consume and ¼ cup of Worcestershire sauce.  Putting them back in the pit for two more hours should get them to a good IT
Title: Re: Boneless Chuck Short Ribs
Post by: zueth on March 14, 2021, 07:11:22 PM
I have braised short ribs on the pellet grill and they turned out really good. I did a mix of Beth broth and Worcestershire.


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Title: Re: Boneless Chuck Short Ribs
Post by: BigDave83 on March 14, 2021, 08:21:55 PM
Those look similar to Spencer steaks, they are cut from the chuck area. I like to SV them for a about  8 hours then pan sear. I bought a chuck roast that had the steaks not cut off. It was great, smoked for a few  hours then finished in the instant pot.
Title: Re: Boneless Chuck Short Ribs
Post by: pmillen on March 14, 2021, 09:54:06 PM
Those look similar to Spencer steaks, they are cut from the chuck area.

The Spencer steak I'm familiar with is a Ribeye without the bone.

But meat cut names have changed over the years (i.e., Denver, flat iron, culotte) and I didn't have a good way to keep up.  So, could be.  Sous vide and searing sounds like a winner.
Title: Re: Boneless Chuck Short Ribs
Post by: pmillen on March 14, 2021, 09:55:23 PM
Man what would I give for some braised Ox Tails over mashed potatoes right now!

Agreed.  Neck bones are even better (more meat per weight).
Title: Re: Boneless Chuck Short Ribs
Post by: BigDave83 on March 15, 2021, 10:17:22 AM
Those look similar to Spencer steaks, they are cut from the chuck area.

The Spencer steak I'm familiar with is a Ribeye without the bone.

But meat cut names have changed over the years (i.e., Denver, flat iron, culotte) and I didn't have a good way to keep up.  So, could be.  Sous vide and searing sounds like a winner.

Hope I can share this with out issue. The Spencer steak i usually find is what this page calls a Top Blade steak.

https://www.finecooking.com/pdf/SteakGuide-Complete.pdf
Title: Re: Boneless Chuck Short Ribs
Post by: pmillen on May 07, 2021, 10:48:40 AM
Hope I can share this with out issue. The Spencer steak i usually find is what this page calls a Top Blade steak.

https://www.finecooking.com/pdf/SteakGuide-Complete.pdf

I missed this when you first posted it, BigDave.

I also had not seen that web site.  I saved it.  I wish that meat cuts had a more consistent naming convention.  It's almost as confusing as wine naming.

But, I see that they list the Spencer as a boneless Rib-eye.  And you're right, they might be Top Blades.

They're still in the freezer.