Sweet and Spicy Beef Short Ribs with Polenta

Spicy Rub

• 2 tbsp brown sugar, packed
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black peppercorns
• ½ tsp granulated garlic
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• ¼ tsp ground cayenne pepper
• ⅛ tsp ground cloves
• 64 oz beef short ribs, bone in

Sweet BBQ Sauce

• 4 oz red onions, quartered
• 1 garlic clove
• 7 oz ketchup
• 4 oz dark brown sugar
• 2 oz pineapple juice
• 2 oz molasses
• 1 ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 ½ tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp salt, to taste
• ½ tsp ground black pepper
• ¼ tsp ground cayenne pepper
• 40 oz water

Smoked Gouda Polenta

• 5 oz smoked Gouda cheese, cubed
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 ½ oz unsalted butter, cubed
• 30 oz water
• 4 ½ oz polenta
• 1 tsp salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to garnish
• green onions, julienned, to garnish