Combine all the pepper, salts, sugar, paprika, and onion powder. Mix well then store in an airtight container.
Texas BBQ Sauce
Fry the chopped bacon over low-moderate heat in a pot until all the fat has rendered.
Add the tomato sauce, tomato puree, whiskey, vinegar, Worcesteshire sauce, molasses, chili powder, cumin, sugar, salt, and pepper to the bacon pot then cook over low heat for an hour.
Cool and put aside until needed.
Beef Short Ribs
Prepare the beef short ribs by trimming the top fat as well as the top and bottom sinew. Sprinkle in a light coating of the rub all over the meat of the ribs, not the bone side. Set aside for an hour.
Preheat the smoker to 280 degrees F (140 degrees C).
Place the beef short ribs in the smoker and cook for 6 hours. Remove the ribs and double wrap in brown paper then return to the smoker for an hour.
Check the ribs regularly after the hour with a skewer. It is ready when it has a resistance comparable to soft butter. When ready remove and rest for 30 minutes.
Slice and serve with the Texas BBQ Sauce on the side.