Best 7 Fall Off The Bone Baby Back Ribs Recipes

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Fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs are a culinary delight that tantalizes taste buds and leaves you craving more. With their tender, juicy meat and smoky, flavorful crust, these ribs are a perfect dish for any occasion, whether you're hosting a backyard barbecue, a family gathering, or simply indulging in a satisfying meal. While there are numerous recipes and techniques for cooking baby back ribs, achieving that perfect fall-off-the-bone texture requires a combination of the right ingredients, proper preparation, and careful cooking methods. In this article, we will explore the secrets of creating melt-in-your-mouth baby back ribs, providing you with a comprehensive guide to selecting the best ribs, choosing the ideal cooking method, and applying the perfect blend of spices and seasonings.

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FALL-OFF-THE-BONE BABY BACK RIBS



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These are the only ribs that I eat now. They will be the most tender slab of ribs you've ever had. I got this recipe from my dad who tweaked it over the years.

Provided by down south cook

Categories     Pork

Time 8h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 baby back rib racks
18 ounces of kc Masterpiece Original barbecue sauce
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon red pepper
1 dash liquid smoke

Steps:

  • Take ribs out of package and pat dry with a paper towel.
  • Season ribs with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to taste.
  • Put ribs in oven on 210°F for 8 hours.
  • Mix the BBQ sauce, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper, and liquid smoke in a bowl.
  • The last 2 hours of cooking, paint the ribs with the sauce every 30 minutes.

THE BEST FALL-OFF-THE-BONE BABY BACK RIBS



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Provided by AJ Maudsley

Categories     Main Course

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-3 Racks Baby Back Pork Ribs
Mustard
Honey
Brown Sugar
Butter
Apple Juice
Apple Cider Vinegar

Steps:

  • Start smoker on 225 degrees F. I used a Traeger Timberline 1300
  • Trim all ribs of any excess fat.
  • Remove membrane using a paper towel from back of rib rack (this allows more flavor throughout the ribs)
  • Cover with light layer of mustard
  • Sprinkle racks generously with rub on both sides
  • Place ribs directly on smoker and smoke, spritzing with apple juice every 30 minutes, until internal temp reads 160 degrees F. I use my Thermoworks Thermapen MK4 for this step.
  • Lay ribs upside down on foil
  • Add brown sugar (LOTS!), butter, honey, apple juice and a dash of apple cider vinegar
  • Double wrap in foil and place back in smoker and cook at 225 until internal temp reads 204 degrees F.
  • Remove from foil (watch out for steam!) and if desired, sauce ribs generously and return to smoker for an additional 30 minutes or until sauce tightens.
  • Slice between rib bones and serve

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 grams, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams unsaturated fat

FALL OFF THE BONE BABY BACK RIBS



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These Baby Back Ribs are the best ever! Marinated for 8 hours in a to die for dry rub and then slow roasted in the oven on low for 3-4 hours. Finished off on the BBQ where they are smothered in barbecue sauce. So tender these ribs literally melt in your mouth on the first bite.

Provided by Alisa Infanti | Livin' Well

Categories     Dinner     Main Course

Time 11h40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 racks baby back ribs
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/4 cup salt
2 1/2 tbsp ground black pepper
2 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
2 tbsp garlic powder
1 bottle Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce (Or your favourite BBQ Sauce)

Steps:

  • Clean ribs, trim any excess fat and remove membrane from back of ribs.
  • In a medium bowl combine sugar, salt, ground pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper and garlic powder. Mix well.
  • Coat each rack of rib top and bottom with dry rub mixture massaging in so it is evenly and well coated. Stack in a large foil roasting pan and cover with foil to let sit in fridge for at least 8 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 275 F and bake covered with foil for 3-4 hours or until ribs are tender and start to fall apart when prodded with a fork. Depending on the cut of the ribs it may take a little longer to get to this level of tenderness.
  • When tender remove from oven. Preheat BBQ to medium heat.
  • BBQ ribs a few minutes each side basting with Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce or your sauce of choice. Be careful not to let them sit for long because the sugar in the sauce may burn.
  • Remove from barbecue and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Half Rack, Calories 851 kcal, Carbohydrate 52.5 g, Protein 96 g, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 336 mg, Sodium 4332 mg, Fiber 2.4 g, Sugar 43 g, UnsaturatedFat 14 g

FALL OFF THE BONE BARBECUED BABY BACK RIBS



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The ribs come clean off the bone after cooking in the oven over low heat, then a quick brush with your favorite barbecue sauce and grilled for five to six minutes. These are finger licking good and get rave reviews everytime I make them! Easy!

Provided by topchefddb

Categories     Pork

Time 3h40m

Yield 1/2 Rack per person, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 racks pork baby back ribs
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon black pepper
3 cups hot water
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup barbecue sauce

Steps:

  • Mix Brown sugar with spices and set aside. Pre-heat oven to 275 degrees. Use a 2 piece broiler pan, the lower half filled with very hot water, then layer racks of rib on the top. Ribs can be left whole in racks and layered, I have done 6 at a time, they still come out great. Rub the brown sugar mixture liberally over each rack. Then using heavy duty tin foil, cover the pan so that no heat escapes. I usually double wrap the ribs. Set in oven for 3 hours and can be up to 5 hours. Remove foil carefully and cut ribs into a manageable length to grill them. If you try to grill the rack without making it smaller, some of the ribs will fall apart and the meat will literally fall off the bones! Brush with your favorite barbecue sauce, I like homemade or Sweet Baby Ray's brand. Grill over a very hot gas or charcoal rill for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve with plenty of napkins. These ribs are amazing!

RIB RUB FOR FALL-OFF-THE-BONE RIBS



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Generously season ribs with this flavorful dry rub and then slow cook on the grill for delicious, fall-off-the-bone ribs that won't heat up your house in the summer.

Provided by Annabelle

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Rib Recipes     Spare Ribs

Time 6h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

¾ cup white sugar
¾ cup brown sugar
¼ cup seasoned salt
2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 racks pork spareribs

Steps:

  • Combine white sugar, brown sugar, salt, paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper in a container with a lid; shake until rub is evenly combined.
  • Generously rub both sides of each rib rack with rub.
  • Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Place 1 rack of ribs, meaty-side down, in the center of main grill rack; cook for 5 minutes; transfer to the far side of top grill rack, meaty-side up. Repeat process with remaining rib racks.
  • Angle the rib racks on the top grill shelf so the meaty sides are facing out and they are stacked one in front of the other at an angle. Turn off heat directly below the ribs and turn other burner on low; close the grill lid and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Flip ribs so the closest side to the flame is the furthest side and the meaty side is still facing forward and the rack that was in the front is now in the back. Continue to cook, flipping every 30 minutes, until outsides are crispy and meat is tender, about 5 hours. Slice into small chunks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1150.2 calories, Carbohydrate 24.8 g, Cholesterol 320.6 mg, Fat 80.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 77.6 g, SaturatedFat 29.5 g, Sodium 1168 mg, Sugar 21.8 g

BEST FALL OFF THE BONE BABY BACK RIBS



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Categories     Pork     Bake     Fourth of July     Super Bowl     Low Carb     Quick & Easy     Backyard BBQ     Tailgating

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

Dry Rub
1/4 cup Hungarian paprika
2 Tablespoons kosher Salt
2 Tablespoons chili powder
1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon sugar
1 Tablespoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
6 cloves garlic minced
3 whole pork back ribs Washed and dried with paper towel.
SAUCE
1 1/2 cup ketchup
3 Cloves garlic minced
1 whole small onion minced
1 Tablespoon olive oil
3/4 cup cider vinegar
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
4 Tablespoons brown sugar
2 Tablespoons chili powder
1 Tablespoon smoked hickory flavor
3 Tablespoons mustard, yellow
1 whole lemon, (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix spices together and apply rub thoroughly over the three racks of ribs on individual large sheets of aluminum foil. Rub both sides of each rack and then tightly seal each rack within the foil. Put on a cookie sheet or two and bake in a preheated 225 degree over for 4 to 5 hours depending how fall of the bone you would like your ribs. When done cooking carefully drain the liquid from the ribs and if you are going to use the sauce you will want ot put them back in oven under a preheated broiler, with foil open for about ten minutes to dry the outside a little. This last procedure can also be done on an open barbeque without using foil. Carefully move ribs, as they will be very tender. SAUCE Put olive oil in heated saucepan add onions and saute over medium heat until soft, but do not brown. Add garlic and stir for 2 to 3 minutes more. Add rest of ingredients and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Taste and add lemon juice or more sugar to suit your taste if needed. If you are using the sauce, then you remove the ribs from the oven and glaze the top of the ribs with the sauce. Warm uncovered on grill or under broiler for 15 to 20 minutes.

FALL-OFF-THE-BONE 30-MINUTE INSTANT POT® RIBS



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These Instant Pot® ribs fall right off the bone and are ready in just 30 minutes! In this family of seven I had zero complaints and these sweet and spicy ribs, that's a win for me!

Provided by Cambria_Mae

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Rib Recipes     Baby Back Ribs

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup chili powder
1 tablespoon dried parsley
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 racks baby back ribs, membranes removed
1 cup water
½ cup apple cider vinegar
1 (12 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce (such as Sweet Baby Ray's®)

Steps:

  • Mix brown sugar, chili powder, parsley, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, cumin, onion powder, and paprika in a bowl using a fork, breaking up any large clumps. Rub spice mixture over both sides of the ribs.
  • Place a steam rack inside a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Pour water and cider vinegar into the bottom of the pot. Lower ribs into the pot by curving them around the edge. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 25 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid.
  • Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; place ribs on the foil. Top with barbeque sauce.
  • Broil ribs until sauce is bubbling, about 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414.8 calories, Carbohydrate 32.8 g, Cholesterol 87.8 mg, Fat 23 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 18.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 1174.5 mg, Sugar 25 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right ribs: Baby back ribs are the most popular choice for fall-off-the-bone ribs, but you can also use spare ribs or St. Louis-style ribs.
  • Trim the ribs: Remove the excess fat and silver skin from the ribs before cooking.
  • Season the ribs: Season the ribs with your favorite rub or marinade. A simple rub made with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder is a good starting point.
  • Cook the ribs low and slow: The key to fall-off-the-bone ribs is to cook them low and slow. This allows the collagen in the ribs to break down, which makes the meat tender and juicy.
  • Wrap the ribs in foil: Wrapping the ribs in foil during the cooking process helps to keep them moist and tender.
  • Let the ribs rest: After the ribs are cooked, let them rest for at least 10 minutes before serving. This allows the juices to redistribute throughout the meat.

Conclusion:

Fall-off-the-bone ribs are a delicious and satisfying dish that is perfect for any occasion. By following these tips, you can make fall-off-the-bone ribs at home that will impress your family and friends.

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