Succulent, tender, fall-off-the-bone BBQ ribs are a hallmark of summer cookouts and a favorite amongst BBQ enthusiasts. Achieving this culinary perfection requires selecting the right ribs, proper preparation, and a combination of techniques that transform ordinary ribs into melt-in-your-mouth masterpieces. Whether you prefer the smoky flavor of charcoal or the convenience of a gas grill, this comprehensive guide will walk you through every step of the process, including selecting the best ribs, preparing them for cooking, choosing the right seasonings and sauces, and mastering the art of low and slow cooking. With detailed instructions and helpful tips, you'll discover the secrets to creating fall-off-the-bone BBQ ribs that will impress your family and friends and make you the grill master of your neighborhood.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
FALL OFF THE BONE RIBS
These Fall Off The Bone Ribs are a simple recipe that is baked low and slow in the oven creating a tender, juicy and flavorful bbq dinner.
Provided by Tornadough Alli
Categories Main Course
Time 3h10m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300.
- Lay your ribs on a large sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil.
- Mix together your dry rub ingredients and rub onto both sides of your ribs and wrap up tightly and place on large baking sheet.
- Bake in oven for 3 hours.
- Remove from oven and unwrap.
- Mix together your bbq sauce and honey and brush on ribs.
- Place back in oven on lowest rack and broil for about 3-5 minutes, remove from oven and brush with more bbq sauce.
- Sprinkle with parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Protein 14 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Sodium 1609 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 29 g, ServingSize 1 serving
3-STEP FALL OFF THE BONE RIBS---- EASY!
NOTE THE TEMPERATURE CHANGE HALF WAY THROUGH THE COOKING! The "three steps" to this involve browning the ribs with your favorite seasonings, then with the sauce, then covering with foil and forgetting about them. The ingredient amounts are completely flexible and are all done to personal taste. I couldn't post the recipe without a measurement, but really... it's your own preference. Don't be afraid of the long list of directions, I tried to be exact. Thankfully, my dad taught me his recipe before he passed away. This is a good recipe to start the cooking, then turn the oven down and forget about it. The house will smell amazing!
Provided by Brittta
Categories Pork
Time 3h10m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Do NOT boil ribs, but cut away any large amounts of silver skin or some of the fat. Generously season both sides of the ribs with salt, pepper and Season-All.
- Line a cookie sheet (with a lip on all sides) with heavy duty foil. Spray foil with cooking spray lightly.
- Put ribs in 350 degree oven for approximately 20 minutes, until meat starts to brown on both sides, flipping as needed.
- Brush on your favorite BBQ sauce (both sides of ribs) and put back in the 350 degree oven until BBQ sauce starts to caramelize but not burn, approximately 20 minutes. Flip them half way through.
- Once sauce is caramelized and cooked into the meat add another good amount of sauce to the tops of the ribs. Try not to let too much sauce fall to the foil, but it's okay if some gets on it.
- With top of ribs facing up, cover with a low-tented aluminum foil (tented just enough to not let it touch the tops of the ribs) and seal ALL sides TIGHTLY by curling foil under the lip or under the cookie sheet itself. The goal is to not let the steam out as it cooks.
- TURN OVEN DOWN TO 250 DEGREES! VERY IMPORTANT OR THE SAUCE WILL BURN! (As you can tell, I've made this mistake before.).
- Put ribs back in at 250 degrees and set a timer for approx 2 hours. Take cookie sheet out and pull back one corner of the foil (careful of the steam!). Poke a fork at one of the ribs -- the meat should easily come off the bone. If it doesn't, put back in the 250 degree oven and check every 20 minutes or so to see if the steam worked its magic.
- I've done two full sheets of ribs for a total of 4 long slabs of baby back ribs (two slabs per cookie sheet) in around 4 hours total cooking time (time includes browning and steaming).
- You will not believe how easy and tasty these are! Once the browning part is over you basically forget about them. There's really no wrong way to season them or sauce them.
- Serve with your favorite sides and enjoy!
- *** Special note: I have done the browning part (with seasoning, then the first part of the sauce caramelizing) on the grill for a smokey flavor, but prefer just doing everything in the oven. If you grill them, make sure you only put them in the oven for 250 degrees with foil tent on the ribs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.8, Fat 0.8, Sodium 4443.4, Carbohydrate 92.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 65.2, Protein 0.2
FALL OFF THE BONE BBQ RIBS RECIPE
These ribs are so simple to make - throw them in the slow cooker to tenderize all day, then toss them on the grill to caramelize the BBQ sauce and seal in all the flavors. Holy cow . . . these are amazing!
Provided by Camille Beckstrand
Categories Main Course
Time 8h15m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Spray the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray (or use a slow cooker liner to make clean up a breeze!).
- Take your slab of ribs (make sure that they are defrosted) and cut into individual slabs (about 2-3 ribs each). Throw the ribs into the slow cooker.
- Mix 3 1/4 cups pineapple juice and the brown sugar together and pour over the ribs.
- Cook on HIGH heat in the slow cooker for 7-8 hours or LOW for 10-12 hours.
- After they are done in the slow cooker, use tongs to gently pull them out (they will literally fall apart when you touch them).
- Turn the grill on medium heat. While the grill is warming up, mix together the bottle of BBQ sauce and 1/4 cup of pineapple juice you saved from earlier.
- Place the ribs gently on the grill and and brush with BBQ sauce.
- Turn the ribs twice, slathering with more sauce each time (you can't have enough sauce).
- They will take about 10-15 minutes to glaze over (as soon as that sauce starts to turn sticky, you know they are done).
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 722 kcal, Carbohydrate 72 g, Protein 25 g, Fat 37 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 127 mg, Sodium 147 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 67 g, ServingSize 1 serving
FALL OFF THE BONE BBQ RIBS
A delicious slow cooker finish off on the BBQ recipe that will make men ooh and aah. Simple to put together but so flavorful. The meat does literally fall off the bone. All the men licked their ribs clean and wanted more. It made even a non rib lover love it! Try it. It is a six sisters stuff recipe adapted from Domestication in Progress. We love it and hope you do too. Enjoy! ChefDLH
Provided by ChefDLH
Categories Summer
Time 7h25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Spray the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray (or use a slow cooker liner to make clean up a breeze!).
- Take your slab of ribs (make sure that they are defrosted) and cut into individual slabs (about 2-3 ribs each). Throw the ribs into the slow cooker.
- Mix the pineapple juice and brown sugar together and pour over the ribs. Put the lid back on the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 7-8 hours or LOW for 10-12 hours.
- After they are done in the slow cooker, use tongs to gently pull them out (they will literally fall apart when you touch them). Turn the grill on medium heat. While the grill is warming up, mix together the bottle of BBQ sauce and the 1/4 cup of pineapple juice you saved from earlier.
- Place the ribs gently on the grill and and brush with BBQ sauce. Turn the ribs twice, slathering with more sauce each time (you can't have enough sauce!); they will take about 10-15 minutes to glaze over (as soon as that sauce starts to turn sticky, you know they are done!).
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 616.9, Fat 0.6, Sodium 1086.2, Carbohydrate 154.4, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 134.4, Protein 0.9
FALL-OFF-THE-BONE 30-MINUTE INSTANT POT® RIBS
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
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
FALL-OFF-THE-BONE STICKY BARBECUE RIBS
Prep these ribs in the oven first, then glaze with a sticky sauce and fire up the barbecue. They can be easily transported for finishing outdoors
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Dinner
Time 3h30m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- If there's a thin membrane on the back of the ribs, peel this off as best you can. The length of the ribs will be determined by the size of your roasting tin and barbecue - leave them whole or cut in half or thirds. Tip the ribs into a large, deep roasting tin. Whisk the rest of the ingredients together in a bowl until completely combined, then pour this over the ribs. Toss the ribs in the sauce using your hands to ensure they're completely coated. Cover the tin with foil, shiny-side down. To cook straightaway, simply leave to marinate while the oven heats up, or chill the ribs overnight.
- Heat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3 and bake the ribs for 2 hrs 30 mins-3 hrs, turning once or twice until the bones are exposed and the meat is pull-apart tender. When the ribs are cooked, leave to cool a little, then lift onto a tray using tongs. Pour the sauce from the tin into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 25-30 mins, stirring occasionally until thickened. Leave to cool. The sauce and ribs can be prepared up to two days ahead and chilled.
- Light the barbecue and wait until the coals are ashen, or set a gas barbecue to medium. Put as many ribs on the grill as you can fit, then brush generously with the sauce. Working quickly, grill the ribs, basting with more sauce and turning every minute or so until the ribs are well-coated, charred at the edges, caramelised and sticky. Repeat with any remaining ribs and sauce if they didn't all fit on the grill at once. Serve piled high on a platter with the reserved sauce on the side for slathering on top. Any leftover sauce will keep chilled in the fridge for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 363 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 33 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 32 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 17 grams protein, Sodium 2.7 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Choose the best ribs: Look for ribs that are meaty and have a good amount of marbling. Avoid ribs that are too thin or have a lot of bone.
- Prepare the ribs: Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs to help the rub penetrate the meat. Cut the ribs into individual portions if desired.
- Make a flavorful rub: Combine your favorite spices and herbs to create a rub that will enhance the flavor of the ribs. Some common ingredients include brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin.
- Cook the ribs low and slow: The best way to achieve fall-off-the-bone ribs is to cook them low and slow. This allows the collagen in the ribs to break down, making the meat tender and juicy.
- Baste the ribs: Basting the ribs during cooking helps to keep them moist and flavorful. You can use a variety of liquids for basting, such as barbecue sauce, apple juice, or beer.
- Let the ribs rest: Once the ribs are cooked, let them rest for a few minutes before serving. This allows the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, making them even more tender and flavorful.
Conclusion:
Fall-off-the-bone ribs are a delicious and satisfying dish that is perfect for any occasion. By following these tips and using the recipes provided in this article, you can easily make fall-off-the-bone ribs at home. So fire up your grill or smoker and get ready to enjoy some of the best ribs you've ever had!
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