Best Cowboy Ribs Recipes

BLACK POWDER COWBOY RIB EYES WITH BLUE CHEESE BUTTER AND ROSEMARY SMOKE

Steps:

• For the blue cheese butter: Whisk together the butter, blue cheese, chives, honey, mustard and lemon zest in a bowl until uniform. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Using a spatula, scrape out onto plastic wrap, then form into a log and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• For the black powder rub: Toast the sesame seeds, peppercorns, poppy seeds and mustard seeds in a dry pan until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a small food processor, blender or spice grinder along with the salt, brown sugar, granulated garlic and dehydrated onion and pulse until finely ground.
• For the rib eyes: Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with foil and fit a rack inside.
• Brush the steaks with vegetable oil and coat in a good amount of the black powder rub. Place on the wire-racked sheet pan and roast until the internal temperature registers 115 to 120 degrees F, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add a little vegetable oil to the bottom and sear the steak until properly charred, about a minute per side. (Don't forget to hold the steak upright with tongs to sear the edges.) Transfer to a warm plate. (See Cook's Note.)
• Slice a medallion of the cold blue cheese butter and place it on top of each steak. Very carefully ignite a rosemary sprig with a torch to get it smoking (blow out any flame; you just want the smoke) and place it on top of the steak and butter. Immediately cover with a cloche or dome to trap in the smoke. Repeat with the remaining steak. Serve and slice tableside, if desired, into manageable pieces.

FALL OFF THE BONE BABY BACK RIBS - COWBOY KENT ROLLINS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the seasonings for the dry rub mixture and set aside.
• Turn the ribs so the bone is facing up. Slip a knife under the first rib and remove the membrane. This is easiest done when the ribs are well chilled and with a paper towel.
• Rub both side of the ribs with lime juice. Generously season both sides with the dry rub mixture and rub in well. Cover and place in the icebox for 4 to 6 hours, or overnight.
• Remove the ribs from the icebox about 40 minutes before cooking. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Place a wire rack in a large casserole dish or pan. Place the ribs on the wire rack. Pour enough of the chicken broth or water in the pan until it nearly reaches the bottom of the ribs. Be sure not to pour the liquid on top of the ribs.
• Cover with foil and bake for 2 hours.
• Remove the ribs from the oven and sprinkle the meat side with the additional brown sugar. Place the ribs on a hot and well oiled grill. Grill until browned, turning as needed.
• Remove from the grill and sprinkle with additional brown sugar, if desired. Let rest 5 minutes. Serve.

COWBOY RIBS

Steps:

• Place ribs in a shallow roasting pan.
• Cover with foil.
• Roast at 400°F for 1 1/2 hours.
• Combine rest of ingredients in med saucepan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
• Brush sauce on ribs.
• Broil 5 inches from heat for 7 - 10 minutes.
• Turn pieces and broil 7 - 10 minutes again.
• Serve ribs with additional sauce.

COWBOY RIB-EYE STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees with rack in center position.
• Pat steak dry thoroughly with paper towels.
• In a spice grinder, combine cumin, coriander, and peppercorns. Pulse until coarsely ground and transfer to a medium bowl. Add salt, paprika, brown sugar, oregano, and garlic and mix until combined.
• Rub steak on all sides with spice mixture and let stand at room temperature for 3 to 4 hours or up to overnight in the refrigerator. If marinating in refrigerator, remove 1 hour before cooking to bring steak to room temperature.
• Heat a large cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Sear steak on both sides until blackened, 8 to 10 minutes total. Transfer to oven and roast 15 to 20 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into center of steak registers 125 degrees for medium-rare.
• Transfer steak to a carving board and let stand at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.