# Smoked and Braised Beef Short Ribs - Made In There’s only one way to improve braised short ribs: smoking them first. Learn just how easy it can be to transform your pellet grill into a five-star kitchen. There is only one way to improve braised short ribs: by smoking them first. In this recipe featuring the [Traeger x Made In Enameled Cast Iron Braiser](/products/traeger-x-made-in-enameled-cast-iron-braiser/black), short ribs are smoked until almost tender, then finished low and slow in a flavorful braising liquid until they fall off the bone. While this recipe was developed with pellet smokers in mind, it can also be cooked using an offset smoker (as long as the temperature does not exceed 580F). 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