Name: Beef Short Rib Burger with Beer Cheese
Ingredients: One 3-bone beef short rib plate (you want at least 2” thick beef short ribs); 4 tablespoons pickling spice; 1 can of Guinness stout; 2 cups beef stock; Beer cheese for dipping (recipe to follow); Pretzel buns; Optional- 1 head of garlic cut in half (onion, and potatoes); Pickling spice; 2 tablespoons dried orange zest; 2 tablespoons black peppercorns; 2 tablespoons pink peppercorns; 2 tablespoons coriander seeds; 2 tablespoons mustard seeds; 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon mace; 3 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 tablespoon cloves; 15 crushed bay leaves; Disposable aluminum pan; Foil

Beef Short Rib Burger with Beer Cheese

EGG Set Up-set the EGG up for indirect cooking, using the ConvEGGtor plate, and stabilize at 275 degrees.

Ingredients

One 3-bone beef short rib plate you want at least 2” thick beef short ribs
4 tablespoons pickling spice
1 can of Guinness stout
2 cups beef stock
Beer cheese for dipping recipe to follow
Pretzel buns
Optional- 1 head of garlic cut in half onion, and potatoes
Pickling spice
2 tablespoons dried orange zest
2 tablespoons black peppercorns
2 tablespoons pink peppercorns
2 tablespoons coriander seeds
2 tablespoons mustard seeds
2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon mace
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1 tablespoon cloves
15 crushed bay leaves
Disposable aluminum pan
Foil

Instructions

Cut the slab so they are individual ribs
Pulse the pickling spice in a food processor or spice grinder and liberally apply to the ribs
Place the ribs directly on the EGG and smoke for 2 hours (if you are opting for the garlic start cooking it one hour after the ribs go on)
Use a half pan and place in your beer and beef stock (and optional items) and cover tightly with foil, smoke another 3 hours.