Beef Ribs and Chimichurri

Grilled Beef Ribs with Chimichurri Sauce

Summer BBQ is not complete without Grilled Beef ribs with Chimichurri sauce. It’s so easy to prepare and you’ll enjoy making this recipe many times in the summer. For the ribs, the simple dry rub (Columbian based) makes the beef ribs taste tender and juicy. The secret is the ingredient coffee, which makes the meat tender and it’s perfect for beef – works even better if it’s marinated over night. The grilled ribs are paired with Chimichurri (Argentinean sauce) which is so tangy, it’s a perfect combination.

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Prep time 5 min                                Serves 6

Ingredients

2 tbsp ground coffee (really fine ground)

2 tbsp ground cumin

2 tbsp brown sugar

1 tsp ground oregano

1 tsp ground black pepper

1 tsp salt

6” inch short beef ribs

Method

  1. Mix all of the dry ingredients and deeply rub into the ribs, cover tightly and refrigerate overnight and take it out one hour before grilling.
  2. Heat the BBQ and cook both sides to desired taste and serve with Chimichurri sauce on the side

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 Chimichurri Sauce

This is a great sauce that can accompany any kind of grilled meat or fish as its tangy and spicy!

Prep time 5 min                                Makes 1 cup

Ingredients

2 cups washed, stemmed flat leaf parsley

1 cup washed, stemmed green coriander

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

3 tbsp red wine vinegar

1 tsp chili flakes

1 tbsp ground cumin

4 garlic cloves

½ tsp sea salt

½ tsp ground pepper

Method

  1. Mix all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Transfer to a container and refrigerate for minimum 24 hrs

Nutritional Analysis per 1 serving: 2 tbsp (30 ml) = Calories 70; Carbohydrate 1g; Fibre 1g; Fat 7g, Sodium 161 mg; Protein 1g

 

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