Beef Jacobs Ladders (6 Bone). Awesome Beef Short Ribs For Low & Slow on The Barbecue 🐂

Information about Beef Jacobs Ladders.

These are the perfect cut of beef if you are a fan of  juicy Dinosaur Ribs. We have cut these as a 6 Rib Rack that will fit on your Barbecue & give you epic Beef Short Ribs for family & friends. The flavour of the Grass Fed Beef Jacobs Ladders is superb, with a tender pulled beef texture. The racks are 2.5-2.7Kg & are 6-7 inches wide with a single layer of meat across the rack.

Beef Jacobs ladders have been on the menus in America for a long time & have only been over in the UK for a while by comparison, in the last few years we have noticed a trend of people becoming more adventurous in their Barbecue cooks. They have gone from bangers n’ burgers, chops n’ steaks to Boston Butts, Beef Tomahawks, Beef Cheeks, Chicken Lollipops etc.

What are Beef Jacobs Ladders?

The Beef Jacobs Ladders are the meaty ribs between the Chuck & Brisket, Not the ribs cut from the plate flank. 

The 5 bone Jacobs Ladders are from Ribs 3-7 on the rib cage. They are cut from Grass Fed Irish Beef & have the distinctive fat marbling through the meat. The Jacobs Ladders are meant for low & slow cooking.

We also offer the 3 Bone Beef Jacobs Ladders version  in a single vacuum pack from the same delicious Irish beef.

How do we cut our Beef Jacobs Ladders?

The Jacobs Ladders are cut from the Fore Quarters of Good Heifers or Steers from Grass Fed Irish beef.

Expert butchers saw through the rib bones next to the chuck in a line down to rib 7, then make a parallel cut 6-7 inches across next to the brisket. The first 2 bones are discarded because there is little meat on it. The remaining 5 bones are then removed from the forequarter by cutting down the seam behind the rack. The excess fat is removed from the back of the rack exposing the silver membrane.

There is one single layer of meat across the bones & not 2. The reason we have the single layer is because it gives a more even cook & is much less fatty than the usual plate ribs or shorties as they are often referred to.

The meat quality of these is not the same as some two-layer offerings found on the internet cut from the flanks. The reason for this is the selection & the fact they are single layer from higher up the rib cage next to the brisket. The meat is more like the “Point End of Brisket” with a better texture.

How we pack our Beef Jacobs Ladders.

All our beef Jacobs Ladders are vacuum sealed immediately after cutting & trimming.

Each rack is individually vacuum sealed in special heat shrinking Clear Recyclable Bags. These packs are then boxed & palletised before going into the freezer at -18°c.The cutting & packing system we have to process our Beef ensures that they taste as good in 24 months as they did when they were cut. The Beef Jacobs Ladders made in our production rooms are the safest, most natural tasting Beef Ribs you can buy.

All our production facilities are BRCGS / IFS approved  that make any of our meat cuts or products. All refrigerated air is filtered in production rooms, the butchers & packing staff wear fully protective clothing, these precautions reduce natural bacteria. Operated with the highest hygiene & temperature controls to ensure you enjoy the same taste & texture from all our Beef Jacobs Ladders.

The Clear Recyclable Bags are specially made to shrink with heat, once the Beef Ribs are packed & vacuum sealed, they are then passed quickly under hot air which shrinks the bags tighter around them. The bags stay more secure around the meat reducing the risk of a blown packet.

The clear recyclable packs are made using thinner, stronger materials to help reduce our Carbon Footprint for a Greener Future. We encourage all our customers to recycle responsibly & place any packing into the recycle bins.

Please see this link on How to recycle plastic. We all need to do our best for a Greener future #swf_recycle♻ 

The packaging protects the Beef Ribs from freezer burn, any cross contamination from other foodstuffs when kept chilled. The bags hold in the natural meat juices giving the ribs more flavour & moisture when cooking. The bags stop the meat from drying out when bringing up to room temperature before cooking.

Are Beef Jacobs Ladders good value for money?

Having a generous layer of meat across the bones & the excess fat removed makes these excellent value for money. The 6-7 inch long bones are generous portions with little waste definitely giving you “More Meat for Your Money”. These monster sized Beef Ribs feed 5 people per rack or you can strip the meat from the bones to give small starter portions for more servings.

We are able to deliver the Beef Jacobs Ladders at a great price because we cut these as a wholesale product. Making the Beef Short Ribs in large volumes in highly efficient production rooms helps us reduce our costs per rack. We use less energy, reduced labour costs, price for packaging is cheaper through bulk purchasing & savings made on transport costs with shipping on pallets. These savings make a much cheaper price per portion for the Jacobs Ladders when buying online.

Provenance of our Beef.

We source all our Irish Grass Fed Beef from farms local to production in Ireland. The slaughterhouses / production plants are constantly supplied with a sustainable supply of top quality cattle. Local farmers have long term relationships with production to ensure continuity of supply all year round.

Our Irish Grass-Fed beef enjoys some of the best green pastures that Ireland has to offer, with the higher than average rainfall there is never a shortage of lush grass for them to enjoy. The welfare of all the cattle is very important not only to the livestock but to the results it brings to the table.

The select choice of breeds we use for our cuts; Charolais, Limousin, Angus, & Hereford, having good confirmation & delivering good yields. Most beef farmers & producers raise their cattle under “Bord Bia” guidelines. All our beef is fully traceable from farm to fork, with all cattle having digital passports, showing farmers details, breed, welfare etc.

The flavour & texture of our Irish Beef is recognised across the globe & found in many high end restaurants internationally.

The process from farm to finished product is always very humane & efficient.

Are Beef Jacobs Ladders nutritious?

Jacobs Ladders have a high collagen content but, are a nutritious Red Meat.

There is a good level of Protein, Vitamins & Minerals found in high quality Grass Fed Beef, coming fully trimmed, our Beef Jacobs Ladders are still pretty nutritious when eaten in moderation.

The Beef Jacobs Ladders have natural intramuscular fat which give them their delicious flavour, most of this renders down during cooking. They are made from Grass Fed beef making them leaner than Grain Fed Beef, this offers a much leaner finished cooked meat.

How do you cook Beef Jacobs Ladders?

The best way to cook Beef Jacobs Ladders is to Smoke them “Low & Slow” on the Barbecue. These can also be oven or pan braised in the kitchen. These Beef Jacobs Ladders are 95% ready to cook.

The meat on Jacobs Ladder Beef Short Ribs is Fibrous; meaning that they have a coarse structure. The meat has amazing flavour but, to get the best from this type of meat, it has to be cooked at lower temperatures for longer. It takes time for the meat to breakdown & release the natural juices whilst softening, when these are Smoked just right, they are “melt in your mouth tender!!

See below information on how to prepare & cook Beef Jacobs Ladders;

• Remove the Jacobs Ladders from the fridge & leave in the packaging leave on the side for a few hours.
• Take the plastic bag (place in recycle bin) off the meat & pat dry with paper towel.
• Remove the silver membrane from the meaty side & the thin invisible membrane from the bone side.
• Lightly season on both sides & around the edges 30 minutes before grilling.
• Place the Jacobs Ladders bone side down on indirect heat, 110-120°c, add wood chunks to your BBQ, it’ll give the meat an extra Smokey flavour.
• These are a low & slow cook, use your temperature probe to reach an internal temperature of 55-60c.
• Take your Ribs of the barbecue just prior to reaching temperature.
• Let them rest on a wooden board under a tea towel for 20 minutes.

Pro Tip:

The resting period allows the Beef Short Ribs to come up to temperature & finish cooking, whilst the meat absorbs its natural juices becoming more tender & juicier.

Easy to follow videos on how to cook Beef Jacobs Ladders;

• How to Barbecue your Beef Jacobs Ladders
• How they make Beef Ribs at Blacks BBQ in Texas
• Braised Beef Ribs in a wood fired oven
• Pan braised Beef Short Ribs

The videos should wet your appetite for making some Dinosaur Beef Ribs at home. Now go online & order your meat…. then get Smoking your Beef Jacobs Ladders Low & Slow!!

The Jacobs Ladders are a great item to cook that will impress your friends & family. This will be something that you will want to repeat at home & not be something you have to wait for when visiting a restaurant. Beef Jacobs Ladders take a little time to cook & are something that requires a little more attention, but the rewards are so worth it.

Sharing your Beef Jacobs Ladders on Social media.

These are different than the standard twin layered beef short ribs or beef shorties, you will have a more precise cook with our Jacobs Ladders because they are single layered pieces. Enjoy cooking your Beef Ribs low & slow at home, please remember to share excellent food with friends & family, it is the reason we create better food.

Sharing great cooks online through Social Media is an excellent way of inspiring others to make better food at home. We love sharing the videos, meal ideas, cooking methods, reels, stories, tips, tricks & recipes of the Beef Jacobs Ladders we deliver to our UK customers. Join us on Social Media through our Facebook Page or Twitter & Instagram accounts. Your home cooking is inspirational to our followers who want to make better food using new ideas & techniques.

Many people are unsure on how to cook Beef Jacobs Ladders at home & through your posts on Social Media they are able to learn tips & tricks. In addition to our Facebook Page, we have an interactive Facebook Group for sharing your cooks & ideas. The group is called Sherwood Home Cooking & Barbecue, see delicious recipes, hints & tips from some of our online customers.

Tagging us on your Social Media Posts helps us to locate your cooks & allows us to share easier, combined with the use of our Hashtags, helps our followers to identify them too. Other followers can then see these posts to like, comment & share. Have fun experimenting with your Jacobs Ladders, & we look forward to enjoying your pictures

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