Tender, slow cooked barbecued beef short ribs when cooked right should literally fall of the bone.

Barbecued Beef Short Ribs

3 1/2 to 4 pounds short ribs of beef
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon steak sauce

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Cut the strips of short ribs, between each bone, into pieces. In a small bowl, combine the salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Sprinkle all over the pieces of beef. Place in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with the onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic.
3. Bake, covered with aluminum foil, for 1 1/2 hours.
4. In a bowl, stir together the barbecue sauce and steak sauce. Pour over the ribs and bake for 1 1/2 hours longer or until the meat is tender when pierced with a fork, turning the ribs every half hour.

Makes 4 servings.