On the episode “Short Ribs and Baked Potatoes” on Cook’s Country Season 17, test cook Lawman Johnson shows Bridget Lancaster an ingenious method for making Slow-Roasted Medium-Rare Beef Short Ribs.

These beef short ribs are the definition of low and slow perfection—rich bark, deep smoke, and meat that slides right off the bone. This cook’s all about patience and payoff.