HIGH HEAT BEEF SHORT RIBS WITH BLEU CHEESE COMPOUND

Servings: 3
Cooking Time: 4 hours
Ingredients:
1 rack beef short ribs, whole
2 tbsp. Beef Rub Bleu Cheese Compound
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
3 tbsp. bleu cheese crumbles
2 cloves roasted garlic
1 tbsp. minced red onion
½ tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Directions:

1. In a bowl, combine all the Bleu Cheese Compound ingredients and mix
   well.
2. Pour the butter compound into the center of a sheet of plastic wrap.
3. Shape the compound into a 1-inch diameter log. Wrap tightly and place it in
   the freezer for 30 minutes.
4. Move the butter log to the fridge until ready to use.
5. Set up the grill (or smoker) for indirect heat at 300°F. Use hickory, pecan, or
   any fruitwood for smoking.
6. Apply the Beef Rub evenly over the short ribs and place them on the grill.
7. Smoke for 1½ hours.
8. Wrap beef short ribs with a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil.
9. Cook for 2 more hours.
10. Unwrap the beef short ribs and cook on the smoker for 30 minutes.
11. Slice the butter compound into ½-inch discs.
12. Remove the beef ribs from the grill and rest on a serving plate. Put 2 discs
    of butter compound on the hot beef ribs. Rest for 10 minutes and let the
    compound melt.
13. Slice and serve short ribs.