Kentucky Barbecue Plate

 

If you think Texas barbecue tastes good, wait til you try our Kentucky Barbecue Plate! This recipe combines the delicious beefy flavors of Black Hawk Farms with the smokiness of a Pit Barrel Cooker®. In this recipe, you will learn how to make the ultimate spread sure to impress any beef lover. Let’s get started!

 
 
 
Kentucky Barbecue Plate

Kentucky Barbecue Plate

Ingredients

  • Black Hawk Farms Bone-In Short Rib
  • Black Hawk Farms Tri-Tip
  • Pit Barrel® Beef & Game Pit Rub
  • Mustard
Borracho Black Beans
  • 1 lb dry black beans soaked overnight
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 roma tomato
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 jalapeño
  • 1 tbsp tomato bouillon
  • 2 tbsp Pit Barrel® All Purpose Pit Rub
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tbsp Mexican oregano
  • 2 c beef stock
  • 3 c water
  • 1 can of lager beer
  • salt to taste
Garam Masala Pickled Onions
  • 1 ½ c rice wine vinegar
  • 1 ½ c water
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 piece lemon zested
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 ½ tbsp sugar
  • 2 onions sliced thin
Bark Spray
  • ½ c cold brew coffee
  • ½ c apple cider vinegar
  • ½ c beef broth
Cold Brew BBQ Sauce
  • 1 c cold brew coffee
  • ¼ c soy sauce
  • ¼ c apple cider vinegar
  • ½ c ketchup
  • ½ c mustard
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • salt to taste

Instructions

Bone-In Short Rib
  1. Light your Pit Barrel® according to the instructions and install the grill grate
  2. Using mustard as a binder, coat short rib on all sides
  3. Season beef generously with Pit Barrel® Beef & Game Pit Rub
  4. Coat with Bark Spray every 25 minutes for the first hour and a half
  5. Secure the lid and cook until internal temperature reaches 215° (approx. 5-5.5 hours)
  6. Rest for 15-30 minutes
  7. Serve with Cold Brew BBQ sauce
Tri Tip
  1. Light your Pit Barrel® according to the instructions
  2. Season beef generously with Pit Barrel® Beef & GamePit Rub
  3. Hook the beef and hang from the rods in the Pit Barrel®
  4. Secure the lid and cook until internal temperature reaches 120° (approx. 45 min)
  5. Rest for 30 minutes unwrapped
  6. Install the grill grate and sear tri tip on all sides for 2-3 minutes with the lid offset
  7. Rest for 30-45 minutes wrapped
  8. Slice and serve with Cold Brew BBQ sauce
Borracho Black Beans
  1. Add all vegetables to a food processor (except for jalapeño)
  2. Pulse until smooth
  3. Add to pan with oil and cook over medium heat for 5-10 minutes or until moisture is gone
  4. Using a fork, poke holes throughout entire jalapeño
  5. Add to pot with Mexican oregano
  6. Add all liquids and the tomato bouillon
  7. Bring to a simmer and add the black beans
  8. Cook on low/medium heat for 1.5 hours or until thebeans are soft
Garam Masala Pickled Onions
  1. In a sauce pan, add all the ingredients except the onion and bring to a boil for 1 minute
  2. Turn the heat off and let sit for 5 minutes
  3. Then pour over the sliced onions and cover
  4. Place in the fridge until chilled
 
 
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