Beef Rib Corn Dogs

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Beef Rib Corn Dogs are my idea of the perfect comfort food. Tender beef ribs smoked to perfection are dipped in batter and deep fried until golden and crispy.

Prep Time1

Cook Time6

Total Time7

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Author: Derek Wolf

Ingredients

Beef:

2 Whole Beef Plate Ribs
1 cup Mesquite Peppercorn Lager Rub
½ cup Coarse Black Pepper
FYR BLK Hot Sauce as binder

Spritz:

16 oz of Light Beer
8 oz White Vinegar
2 oz of Hot Sauce

Corn Dog:

2 cups Yellow Cornmeal
2 cups All Purpose Flour
½ cup Sugar
2 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Kosher Salt
3 cups Milk
3 Fresh Eggs
Neutral Oil for frying

Instructions

Smoking:

Place your beef ribs on a cutting board and trim any excess fat or silver skin on the top part.
Slather with my FYR BLK hot sauce or oil all over and generously season all sides with my Mesquite Peppercorn Lager Rub in order to completely cover the roast. Then, season generously on the top of the meat with coarse black pepper.
Preheat your smoker to about 275F. In a spritz bottle, add all the ingredients for the spritz. Add some wood chips or wood chunks if desired for extra smoky flavor.
Add the beef ribs on to the smoker to cook until they have developed a nice crust on the outside and have reached 190-205F internal (about 5-7 hours). Make sure to spritz on the “dry” areas every 45-60 minutes.
When done, pull them off and place in the fridge to rest for 1 hour.

Frying:

Heat up a large pot with oil to 375F.
Mix together the corn dog batter and slice up your beef ribs between the bones.
Dip each rib into the batter then carefully place in the frying oil to cook for 3-4 minutes until golden crispy brown.
Repeat for all the remaining beef ribs.
Serve with HNY FYR BBQ Sauce, Ketchup or Mustard!

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Notes

What Wood to Use in Your Smoker

If you want killer flavor, stick with mesquite or hickory for your beef ribs. Mesquite brings that bold, smoky punch that matches the richness of the beef, while hickory adds a touch of sweetness with a bacon-like vibe. If you’re after something more low-key, go with oak or pecan for a mellow, balanced smoke. Just make sure you’re using chunks or chips to keep that steady, long-lasting smoke going strong.

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