When it comes to finger-licking good meals, few dishes can rival the allure of oven-baked ribs slathered in a tantalizing sweet and spicy sauce. The combination of tender, fall-off-the-bone meat and a delectable sauce that strikes the perfect balance between sweetness and heat creates a symphony of flavors that is sure to delight your taste buds. Whether you prefer baby back ribs, spare ribs, or St. Louis-style ribs, this comprehensive guide will lead you through the culinary journey of creating mouthwatering oven-baked ribs with a sweet and spicy sauce that will earn you rave reviews from family and friends alike.
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SWEET& SPICY BBQ RIBS
Sweet, sticky and with a touch of spice, these bbq ribs will be the star of the show! (if the "show" is dinner, and the "venue" is your backyard). They are so tender they fall of the bone. Right into your mouth. Go ahead. Get some!
Provided by Kylee Cooks
Categories Dinner
Time 4h10m
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Take a dull knife, slide the tip under the membrane on the back of each rack, and loosen it. Take the corner of it and pry off the entire membrane from the back of the ribs.
- Mix the rub ingredients together until well blended.
- Rub evenly over the top side of the ribs, and massage into the meat. Set aside in the fridge for an hour or so, or overnight if you want even better flavor.
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Place the ribs on a foil lined sheet pan, cover with foil and bake for an hour while you make the sauce and mop.
- After an hour, mop the ribs, and continue to mop every 30-45 minutes or so. The ribs should be in the oven about 3 hours.
- Remove the ribs from the oven, and baste them with some of the sauce.
- Heat the grill to medium high and cook them for about 10 minutes, basting regularly with the sauce.
- Take them off, baste some more and cover with foil. Rest for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 492 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Protein 31 g, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 113 mg, Sodium 1803 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 27 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SWEET AND STICKY PORK RIBS
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 3h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the ribs: Place the ribs in a roasting pan, cutting the racks in half to fit if necessary. Combine the garlic, rosemary, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, salt and cayenne in a small bowl, and rub the mixture evenly all over the ribs. Allow the ribs to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
- Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Pour 1/2 cup water into the roasting pan and cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil. Roast the ribs until the meat is very tender and separate easily from the bone, about 1 1/2 hours. While the ribs are roasting make the BBQ sauce.
- For the sauce: Place the balsamic vinegar in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil then lower the heat to medium and cook the vinegar until it is reduced by a third, about 8 minutes. Whisk in the ketchup, apple cider vinegar, honey, mustard, molasses, Worcestershire, hot sauce and salt. Bring the the sauce back to a boil then lower the heat and simmer until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
- To finish, remove the ribs from the oven and transfer to 2 aluminum-foil-lined baking sheets. Increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees F. Brush both sides of the ribs generously with the BBQ sauce and bake uncovered for 10 minutes, until the sauce is browned and sizzling. Allow the ribs to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
SWEET AND SOUR SPARERIBS
Just the tempting aroma of these ribs reminds me of many simple but delicious meals mom made. Dad especially loved these tender tasty ribs with their thick, tangy sauce. Mom liked them because the sauce was no fuss to make. - Ruth Ann Stelfox, Raymond, Alberta
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h5m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place ribs on a rack in a large shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/2 hours. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, brown sugar, cornstarch, ketchup, vinegar and water until smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove ribs and rack from pan. Drain and discard fat. Return ribs to roasting pan; drizzle 1-1/2 cups sauce over ribs. Bake 30 minutes longer. Cut ribs into serving-size pieces; brush with remaining sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 887 calories, Fat 53g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 213mg cholesterol, Sodium 646mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 52g protein.
STICKY ASIAN RIBS RECIPE (IN THE OVEN!)
Salty but sweet and covered in a delicious sticky sauce - our Sticky Asian Ribs will be your new BBQ staple.
Provided by Steph
Categories Main Course
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
- Remove the membrane from the ribs (if desired), then rinse the ribs under cold water and pat dry.
- In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, dry mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Massage into ribs.
- Place ribs on a foil-lined baking sheet, then cover them with another piece of foil.
- Bake ribs for 2 - 2 1/2 hours (check at 2 hours to see if they're done, continue cooking if they're not).
- While the ribs finish up cooking, in a saucepan over medium heat, add honey, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and sriracha. Bring mixture to a boil, then turn down heat.
- In a small bowl, mix together cornstarch and water, then add to the mixture and simmer for 5 minutes or until the sauce starts to thicken.
- Remove ribs from the oven and turn the temperature to broil. Brush ribs generously with sauce, then broil for 2-4 minutes (be sure to watch them closely so they don't burn).
- Top with sesame seeds and green onions.
CUMIN SCENTED OVEN-BAKED RIBS WITH SWEET AND TANGY BBQ SAUCE
Provided by Kelsey Nixon
Time 3h25m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the ribs: Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with foil, enough to fold over the ribs, approximately twice the size of the baking sheet.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the sugar, paprika, salt, chile powder, cumin, garlic powder and cinnamon. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the rub and set aside.
- Place the ribs on the prepared baking sheet. Generously sprinkle the ribs on both sides with the spice mixture. Really rub it in! Place the ribs meat-side down and fold the foil tightly around the ribs to make a sealed packet. Bake the ribs until they become pliable but not falling apart, 2 to 2 1/2 hours. You know the ribs are done when the meat pulls away from the bone. Once the ribs are tender, carefully pour off 1/2 cup of the accumulated juices into a bowl and reserve. Keep the ribs wrapped in the foil to keep warm.
- For the sauce: In a small saucepan, combine the tomato puree, molasses, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, reserved rub and the garlic. Add 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking juices and bring the sauce to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes.
- Preheat a grill pan over high heat. Just before serving, slather the ribs with the tangy BBQ sauce and char them on the grill pan, basting them with the sauce and turning as they char up. (If you don't have a grill pan, you can slather them with sauce and stick them under the broiler to char.) Serve the ribs with extra BBQ sauce on the side.
OVEN BAKED RIBS WITH SWEET AND SPICY SAUCE
Baking low and slow is the secret to these fall of the bone oven baked ribs complete with wonderful sides. Ideal for a Sunday dinner!
Provided by Laka
Categories Pork
Time 4h30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place the ribs meat side down on a cutting board. Locate the thin membrane covering the rack. This membrane can be tough when cooked. To remove, use a knife to gently slide under the membrane then using your fingers, pull the membrane away from the bones. If slippery or difficult to remove, use a kitchen towel to take hold of it and pull.
- Season both sides of the ribs with salt and pepper then place into a large roasting pan. Sprinkle with sunflower oil. Cover with two sheets of aluminum foil and roast in the oven at 150°C for 3 - 4 hours, until the meat falls easily from the bones.
- Remove the ribs from the oven, discard the aluminum foil and generously brush both sides with the sauce. Return the ribs to oven and turn the heat to 220°C and bake the ribs for 10-15 minutes, just until the sauce begins to caramelize.
- Sweet and spicy sauce:.
- Sauté onions in olive oil until translucent over medium heat. Add the cumin and stir.
- Add the ketchup, brown sugar and apple cider vinegar. Stir to combine, cook for 2 minutes. Set aside.
- Braised red cabbage with apples:.
- Sauté onion in olive oil for 3 minutes.
- In the meantime cut apple quarters into slices.
- Add red cabbage, apple slices, ground caraway and balsamic vinegar, stir, cover the pan and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes or until cabbage is tender.
- Serve as a side to meat dishes.
- Roasted Kabocha squash:.
- Wash the pumpkin, remove the stem from the top and hardened part at the bottom, remove the seeds and cut into medium thick slices.
- Place the slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, season with salt and sprinkle with olive oil. Bake in the oven at 200°C for about 30 minutes, until the skin is soft and meat is slightly caramelized.
- Serve as a side to meat dishes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 386, Fat 17.8, SaturatedFat 2.4, Sodium 1296.9, Carbohydrate 57.3, Fiber 9.5, Sugar 39.7, Protein 5.7
Tips:
- Choose the right ribs: Look for meaty ribs with good marbling. Avoid ribs that are too thin or fatty.
- Trim the ribs: Remove the excess fat and silverskin from the ribs before cooking. This will help the ribs cook evenly and prevent them from becoming tough.
- Season the ribs: Season the ribs liberally with a rub of your choice. This will help the ribs develop a delicious flavor.
- Cook the ribs low and slow: The best way to cook ribs is to cook them low and slow. This will help the ribs become tender and fall off the bone.
- Baste the ribs: Baste the ribs with a mixture of your favorite barbecue sauce or marinade during the last hour of cooking. This will help the ribs stay moist and flavorful.
- Let the ribs rest: Let the ribs rest for at least 10 minutes before serving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the ribs, making them even more tender.
Conclusion:
Oven-baked ribs are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. By following the tips in this article, you can make sure that your ribs turn out perfect every time. So fire up your oven and get cooking!
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