Grilled Flanken Ribs seasoned to perfection with a Cajun spice blend for a flavorful and easy weekend dinner idea. This recipe is easy to prepare and comes together in no time.
We have been making the best of 'Social Distancing' not only by getting caught up on our to-do list but also through food. Since we're home more these days, we've been eating more and making a ton of food using pantry staples. I've been getting creative in the kitchen which has been fun; however, today, I want to share a recipe that isn't necessarily a pantry staple but is something we had on hand.
If you're looking to switch things up a bit this grilling season, you gotta try our flanken ribs recipe if you haven't already.
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Ingredients
- Flanken ribs
- Cajun spice blend (store bought or homemade)
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
Essentials
- Charcoal grill
- Charcoals
- Lighter fluid
- Large plastic ziploc (used for marinating)
What kind of meat is flanken
Flanken is a thin strip of meat that is cut across the bones so that each rib contains 3 to 4 circular bones. The ribs are usually about ½ inch thick and is taken from the short ribs of beef. You may also know this style of rib as Korean BBQ ribs (kalbi).
Flanken ribs take between 20 to 25 minutes on the grill. Once they're done, you can slather each rib with your favorite barbecue sauce or simply serve them without sauce, and they'll still be just as delicious with loads of flavor.
How to make flanken ribs on the grill
- Wash and pat dry each rib with paper towels.
- Season with kosher salt, pepper, and a Cajun spice blend of (smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper and thyme) and allow to marinate in a large ziploc bag for at least 20 minutes or up to 24 hours in the fridge.
- Fire up your outdoor grill.
- When the grill is ready, place flanken ribs on the grill grates and close the lid.
- Grill for about 10 to 15 minutes on one side, flip each rib over and grill for an additional 10 minutes or until they're done.
Recipe Tips
- Make sure ribs are at room temperature before placing on grill
- Flanken ribs are thin and cook fairly quickly make sure to not overcook them as they will become tough and dry
- If using BBQ sauce, slather on towards the last 3 to 5 minutes of removing the ribs from the grill
Frequently Asked Questions
You can marinate flanken ribs with a dry rub or a liquid based marinade. For this recipe, a dry rub was used. To do this, wash and pat dry the flaken ribs with paper towels. Place the ribs in a ziploc bag then add a generous amount of dry rub, kosher salt and black pepper, release the air from the ziploc bag and seal it. Move the ribs around until they're well coated with the dry rub and allow the ribs to marinade on the countertop for at least 20 minutes or in the fridge up to 24 hours before grilling.
Flanken ribs can be bought at your local supermarket or at a nearby meat market or butcher.
Serve with these side dishes
- Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese
- Crispy Oven Roasted Broccolini
- Herb Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe
- Oven Roasted Potatoes
- Roasted Beets in Foil
- 7 Minute Grilled Sugar Snap Pea Recipe
Other grilling recipes you may like
- Grilled BBQ Pork Spare Ribs
- Grilled Teriyaki Pork Ribs Recipe
- Grilled Boneless Chicken Thighs
- Grilled Chicken Wings
- Jerk Grilled Whole Chicken
- Grilled Ribeye Steak
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Thanks for visiting.
Take care,
~Cree
📖 Recipe
Grilled Flanken Short Ribs
Equipment
- Outdoor Charcoal Grill
- Charcoal
- Lighter fluid
Ingredients
- 2 lbs flanken ribs (or 3 packs (typically you can find 8 in a pack))
- ½ tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1-½ - 2 tablespoon Cajun spice blend
Cajun Spice Blend
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ tablespoon onion powder
- ½ tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
- Wash and pat dry each flanken rib with paper towels.
- Add kosher salt, black pepper and Cajun spice blend. (Store left over Cajun spice blend in an air tight container and store in pantry for later use).
- Marinate the ribs for at least 20 minutes before placing on the grill.
- Meanwhile, preheat the grill then place the ribs on the grill grates and close the lid. After 10 minutes, flip ribs over and continue grilling for an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until the ribs are done to your liking.
- Remove the ribs from the grill and place on a baking sheet. However, if you'd like, slather on some BBQ sauce towards the last 3 to 5 minutes of grilling.
- Serve immediately with your favorite sides.
Notes
- Flanken ribs are thin and cook fairly quickly make sure to not overcook them as they will become tough and dry
- If using BBQ sauce, slather on towards the last 3 to 5 minutes of removing the ribs from the grill
- Make sure ribs are at room temperature before placing on grill
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