Step 1

Mix the spice rub ingredients until they are completely combined. Sprinkle the ribs with the rub until they are completely coated. (You may have some leftover rub - save it in a jar and use it next time.) Let the short ribs rest at room temperature while the grill preheats.

Step 2

Set up the grill for direct cooking over medium heat. (about 350°F). On a gas grill: Preheat on high for 10 minutes, clean the grill grates with a grill brush, then turn the heat down to medium. On a charcoal grill: Light the coals and wait for them to be covered with gray ash. Spread in a single layer of coals over the charcoal grate. Put the grill grate on the grill, and clean with a grill brush.

Step 3

Set the short ribs on the grill over direct heat, and cook for about 4 minutes a side, until they are well browned. (I flip the short ribs in a 2-2-2-2 pattern. 2 minutes, flip, 2 minutes, flip and rotate 90 degrees to get a crosshatch of grill marks, 2 minutes, flip (still rotated), 2 minutes.) Remove ribs to a plate and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.