Beef short ribs, chuck short ribs, and back ribs are known to essentially be the three types of beef ribs. Out of all the different options, beef short ribs are known to be the most popular option when barbecuing. Since beef short ribs usually come from the area between the chuck and ribs of a beef cattle, it has the characteristics of both cuts, but sometimes may come from the brisket or plate. This results in the meat instantly melting in your mouth while having a deep beefy flavour exploding in your mouth. Some dishes that are popular around the world which incorporate beef short ribs are: Curried Short Ribs Nihari, Jamaican Jerk Ribs, Jamaican Braised Short Ribs, Korean BBQ Short Ribs (Galbi), Korean Beef Short Rib Soup (Galbitang) etc.