Smothered sticky barbecued beef short ribs - Irish Beef

Ingredients

• 2 racks of short rib of Irish beef (about 3 kg in total)
• 2 tbsp sea salt flakes
• 1 tsp celery salt
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 2 tsp hot paprika
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tsp cracked black pepper
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
• 120 ml maple syrup
• 3 tbsp light muscovado sugar
• 600 ml sparkling dry cider (preferably Irish)
• 3 tbsp prepared English mustard
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp tomato puree
• fresh thyme sprigs, to garnish
• tomato & basil salad