Cooper’s, a barbecue restaurant with Texas Hill Country roots, leads the way, along with Hurtado Barbecue in Arlington. ... Heim Barbecue has beef short ribs. Book now for Christmas lunch. Hey, Bud!

In about four hours, the ribs will reach an internal temperature of 200 degrees. That’s a popular target for low-and-slow cooking, and will make for great short ribs, but you’ll need a knife.

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Beef and pork ribs from Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que in New Braunfels. ... Yelp review by Ryan K: "Great BBQ. I had the rib dinner, came with plenty of sides to make it a full meal.