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Pepper crusted smoked beef short ribs sit next to a chef knife on brown butcher paper

About this photo

Well-composed food shot of spiced barked smoked beef short ribs arranged on kraft butcher paper with a side knife, lit by soft natural light. Ideal for barbecue menus, food blog content, and restaurant promotional materials.

Prompt: “smoked beef short ribs with a black peppery bark on butcher paper, a knife beside” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.5/10): Sharp, well-lit, perfectly matches the brief, with only minor grain variation in the pepper bark visible on very close inspection.

Also searched as: pepper bark ribs · bbq food photography · cooked ribs on butcher paper

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this smoked beef short ribs on butcher paper photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Smoked Beef Short Ribs On Butcher Paper” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/smoked-beef-short-ribs-on-butcher-a096e573) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “smoked beef short ribs with a black peppery bark on butcher paper, a knife beside” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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