When it comes to tantalizing taste buds and satisfying your cravings, tender oven pork ribs slathered in a mouth-watering barbecue sauce reign supreme. Pork ribs, the epitome of succulent and flavorful meat, have captivated the hearts of food enthusiasts worldwide. This dish offers an irresistible combination of textures—a tender, fall-off-the-bone interior encased in a crispy, caramelized exterior—that promises an explosion of flavors. Whether you prefer a classic barbecue sauce with its smoky and tangy notes or a spicy and bold sauce that packs a punch, the options are endless. Join us on this culinary adventure as we delve into the secrets of creating the perfect oven-baked pork ribs, complemented by a homemade barbecue sauce that will elevate your taste buds to new heights.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
TENDER OVEN BAKED BBQ RIBS THAT FALL OFF THE BONE
Make these perfectly tender baked BBQ ribs with easy steps that create the ideal fall off the bone rib you've ever had! A simple but slowly cooked recipe that is foolproof!
Provided by Katie Hale
Categories Main Dish
Time 2h10m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 250°F and line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil;
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, garlic powder, granulated onion, chili powder, paprika, salt, peppers, and cumin until combined;
- Coat the ribs on both sides with your spice blend, then brush with olive oil and place onto the baking sheet;
- Cover the ribs with aluminum foil and place into the oven for 30 minutes;
- While the ribs are cooking, blend the barbecue sauce, garlic powder, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, and salt then divide into two bowls and set aside;
- Remove from the oven, flip the ribs, baste with the juices, and 1/4 of the barbecue sauce blend, then cover again and cook for an additional 30 minutes;
- Flip the ribs again, baste with more the juices in the pan, and cook for an additional 30 minutes;
- Baste the ribs again with another 1/4 the barbecue sauce (or half of the half you put aside), flip them, and then recover and cook for another 30-minutes;
- Remove the foil from the ribs, flip them again, and coat with the juices in the pan before cooking in 10-minute increments until the internal temperature has reached 145°F and the meat is falling off the bones and tender;
- Serve cut apart and with additional sauce for dipping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 815 calories, Carbohydrate 52 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 204 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 38 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 63 grams protein, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 1761 grams sodium, Sugar 40 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams unsaturated fat
OVEN-BAKED BBQ PORK RIBS
These Oven-Baked BBQ Pork Ribs make it super easy to get tender, fall-off-the-bone ribs that are full of flavor every single time!
Provided by Michelle / Now Cook This!
Categories Dinner
Time 4h20m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300°F.
- In a small bowl, mix together the rub ingredients until well-combined.
- Place the ribs on a double layer of aluminum foil large enough to wrap the ribs. Note: I always fold together two pieces of foil to make one big piece for each layer
- Sprinkle the ribs with the rub on both sides, evenly covering the ribs.
- Wrap the ribs with the foil (fold the foil over long-ways down the middle and then fold the sides up from the bottom so the juice doesn't leak out). Place the foil packet on a large baking sheet.
- Bake for 3 hours or until the meat is tender.
- Remove the ribs from the oven, open the foil, and let the ribs cool completely, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cooling the ribs will allow you to move them around more easily in the next steps without them falling apart. Note: If you want to make the ribs a day or two ahead of time, remove the ribs from the cooking liquid and store them covered in the refrigerator. When you are ready to serve them, proceed with the recipe.
- While the ribs are cooling, preheat the grill to high.
- Once the ribs are cooled, remove them from the foil and cooking liquid and grill, basting with the barbecue sauce and turning frequently, until they are heated through and the sauce begins to caramelize, about 10 minutes. Note: I usually cut the rack of ribs in half before grilling to make them easier to handle.
- Cut the ribs into pieces. Serve with extra barbecue sauce, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 680 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
OVEN PORK RIBS WITH BARBECUE SAUCE
Recipe video above. Barbecue pork ribs made in the oven! It's easy, the ribs are meltingly tender and it's packed full of flavour from the rub, braising the ribs in cider (see Note 1 for subs!) and the homemade barbecue sauce glaze! (Note: BBQ Sauce ingredients not consistet with the video!! Editing blunder - use ingredients listed in recipe below. Need to fix video!!)
Provided by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Time 2h30m
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Combine the Rub ingredients and rub onto both sides of the ribs (most on meaty side). Set aside to marinate for 20 minutes (or overnight).
- Preheat oven to 160°C/320°F (all oven types).
- Place ribs on a tray in a single layer. Pour apple cider underneath the ribs, cover with foil then bake for 1 hour 30 minutes or until the meat is pretty tender (Note 5).
- Remove from oven, turn up to 180°C/350°F. Remove foil, drizzle with olive oil, then return ribs to oven for 15 minutes or until rub becomes nice and crusty.
- Line a new tray with foil then baking / parchment paper (you'll thank me later).
- Remove ribs from oven, transfer to lined tray. Pour any juices from tray over the ribs.
- Flip ribs so the bonier side is up. Slather with Barbecue Sauce, then bake 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven, then turn ribs over so the meaty side is up. Slather with Barbecue Sauce, bake 5 minutes. Repeat 2 or 3 more times until you've got a thick glaze on the ribs.
- Cut ribs into individual or multiple rib portions and serve with remaining Barbcue Sauce!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 814 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 38 g, Fat 55 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, Cholesterol 187 mg, Sodium 1733 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 33 g, ServingSize 1 serving
EASY ALWAYS TENDER PORK RIBS WITH BBQ SAUCE NO GRILLING
I find the advantage of this recipe not only being easy, but also you can cook more than 1 slab at a time (which you cant on the average BBQ grill).
Provided by MissTinkJordan
Categories Pork
Time 4h5m
Yield 2 slabs
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Hand massage the yellow mustard on all surfaces of the ribs.
- Then to taste sprinkle the all purpose seasoning to the ribs.
- Place in a baking pan or roasting pan and set the over for 225-250°F.
- Bake for at least 5 hours.
- One hour before they are done, begin to baste with BBQ sauce every 30 minutes till you get a decent coating. If you like, you may broil at the end for a little crispness, but the bones by this time will be falling out. Leftovers (if you have any) may be used for pulled pork sandwiches.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 16.6, Fat 0.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 56589.6, Carbohydrate 4.2, Fiber 1.7, Protein 0.7
FOOLPROOF RIBS WITH BARBECUE SAUCE
Ina Garten's secret to perfect grilled ribs: Cook them in the oven first! "There are two great benefits of this method. First, instead of fussing with the heat of the coals, all I have to do is put the ribs in the oven, set a timer and forget about them. Second (and even better): I can make them ahead! Early in the day, I'll roast the ribs, and just before serving, I'll fire up the grill and barbecue them. All the fun of cooking outdoors and I never need to call 911!"
Provided by Ina Garten
Time 2h45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil.
- Place the ribs on the sheet pan meat-side up and sprinkle them with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Pour the barbecue sauce generously on each rack and cover the ribs loosely with aluminum foil. Bake for 1 1/2 hours for baby backs and 1 3/4 hours for St. Louis ribs, until the meat is very tender when tested with a fork. As soon as the ribs are out of the oven, spread them generously with additional barbecue sauce. Grill right away or refrigerate to grill later.
- About 40 minutes before you want to serve, heat a charcoal grill with a layer of hot coals or heat a gas grill to medium-high heat. After the charcoal turns gray, brush the cooking grate with oil to keep the ribs from sticking. Place the ribs on the grill ribs-side down, put the lid on top (be sure both vents are open!) and grill for 5 minutes. Turn the ribs meat-side down, put the lid back on and grill for another 4 to 5 minutes, until nicely browned. Place on a cutting board and cover tightly with aluminum foil and allow the ribs to rest for 10 minutes. Cut into ribs and serve hot with extra barbecue sauce on the side.
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over low heat, add the onions and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until the onions are translucent but not browned. Add the garlic and cook for one more minute. Add the tomato paste, vinegar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, chili powder, cumin and pepper flakes.
- Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Use immediately or pour into a container and refrigerate for several weeks.
MOM'S OVEN-BARBECUED RIBS
My mom made these tender ribs for special Sunday suppers when we were growing up. A few common ingredients are all you need to make the zesty sauce that coats them. My family's eyes light up when I bring a plate of these ribs to the table, and company never suspects how easy they are to prepare. -Yvonne White Williamson, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h55m
Yield 4-6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place ribs in a greased roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook for 1 minute. Drain ribs. Spoon sauce over ribs. Cover and bake for 1-1/2 hours. Uncover; bake 30 minutes longer, basting once.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 1084mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
OVEN-BARBECUED RIBS
These ribs are wonderful because when they are ready, the meat is just about falling off the bone. The sauce is wonderfully tangy as well! It's also so quick and easy.
Provided by Chelsey Wolnowski
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Pork Rib Recipes Spare Ribs
Time 2h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange spareribs in a large, lidded roasting pan.
- Mix onion, ketchup, water, celery, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, Dijon mustard, and salt in a bowl; pour mixture over spareribs. Cover.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 90 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until pork is tender and sauce is thickened, about 30 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 467 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Fat 30.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 29.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 1468.1 mg, Sugar 15.1 g
TENDER PORK SPARE RIBS
I saw a Celebrity Chef use this braising method for baby back ribs, so I decided to give it a try for pork spare ribs. I changed the seasonings and increased the cooking time and I have been very pleased with them every time. They're really tender and the meat is so flavorful that you don't have to add BBQ sauce unless you want to. My neighbor is the one who told me about the fajita seasoning, and she was right on!
Provided by Kerri Jaggers
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Pork Rib Recipes Spare Ribs
Time 16h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix the brown sugar, fajita seasoning, and paprika in a bowl. Rub both sides of the pork spareribs with the brown sugar mixture. Place the spareribs in a 9x13-inch baking pan; cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat an oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Whisk together the beer, garlic, honey, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard in a bowl. Set aside.
- Tear off 2 large sheets of heavy duty aluminum foil and lay them shiny-side down. Place a rack of spareribs on each sheet, meaty-side up. Tear off 2 more sheets of foil and place them on top of the ribs, shiny-side up. Begin tightly folding the edges of the foil together to create a sealed packet. Just before sealing completely, divide the beer mixture evenly into each packet. Complete the seal. Place the packets side-by-side on an 11x14-inch baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the ribs are very tender, 3 hours and 30 minutes to 4 hours. Carefully open each packet, and drain the drippings into a saucepan. You may only need the drippings from one packet. Set ribs aside. Simmer the drippings over medium-high heat until the sauce begins to thicken, about 5 minutes. Brush the thickened sauce over the ribs.
- Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
- Place the ribs back into the oven and broil until the sauce is lightly caramelized, 5 to 7 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 943.3 calories, Carbohydrate 37.4 g, Cholesterol 240.5 mg, Fat 60.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 58.4 g, SaturatedFat 22.2 g, Sodium 701.5 mg, Sugar 29.7 g
OVEN-ROASTED RIBS WITH BARBECUE SAUCE
This delicious recipe for Oven-Roasted Ribs is from Martha Stewart Living, May 2005.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with foil, and place a wire rack on top of each. Transfer 2 racks of ribs to each wire rack, meat side up.
- Using a sieve, sift sugar, paprika, salt, cocoa, cayenne, and cumin together into a small bowl. (Use the back of a spoon to break up any lumps and to press ingredients through a sieve.) Stir to combine.
- Sprinkle spice mixture evenly over both sides of each rack of ribs. Lightly rub mixture into the ribs to coat completely. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate on racks on sheets at least 20 minutes (or up to 2 hours for maximum flavor).
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Cook ribs on racks on sheets, switching positions of baking sheets about halfway through, until meat pulls away easily from the bones, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Let cool completely. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to finish cooking, up to 2 days. (If finishing cooking immediately, raise oven temperature to 425 degrees and continue with step 6.)
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Let ribs stand at room temperature 20 minutes.
- Using 2 cups reserved barbecue sauce, brush both sides of ribs. Cook ribs on wire racks set over rimmed baking sheets lined with foil until sauce is slightly caramelized and ribs are heated through, about 15 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes; serve with more barbecue sauce.
BETH'S MELT IN YOUR MOUTH BARBECUE RIBS (OVEN)
I almost didn't want to share this ribs recipe because this is one of the dishes that I make that keep my sons coming back home! These can be done with baby back or regular pork ribs. I have also made split chickens this way. The ribs are tender, moist and just slide off of the bone. I know that your family will love them just as much as my family does. I noticed that some are unable to find hickory smoked salt. You can use smoked paprika or just brush the ribs with liquid smoke before applying the rub. The smoke flavor is nice because it helps give the ribs a cooked-on-the-grill flavor. Also, the easiest way to remove the membrane is to work a spoon, or I use the tips of my kitchen shears, into the bottom center of the membrane, work it back and forth to form a "pocket," then I slide my thumbs in and work the membrane off from the center outward to the ends.
Provided by BETHANY T.
Categories Pork
Time 3h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with two layers of foil, shiny side out.
- Peel off tough membrane that covers the bony side of the ribs.
- Season the ribs on both sides with salt and pepper. If using, divide the Hickory liquid smoke evenly over the ribs.
- In a medium bowl, combine the light brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder and ground red pepper. Apply the rub to all sides of the ribs.
- Lay ribs on the prepared baking sheet, meaty side down. BONE SIDE DOWN FOR GRILLING!
- Lay two layers of foil on top of ribs and roll and crimp edges tightly, edges facing up to seal.
- Transfer to the oven and = bake for 2-2 1/2 hours or until meat is starting to shrink away from the ends of the bone.
- Remove from oven.
- Heat broiler.
- Cut ribs into serving sized portions of 2 or 3 ribs.
- Arrange on broiler pan, bony side up.
- Brush on sauce.
- Broil for 1 or 2 minutes until sauce is cooked on and bubbly.
- Turn ribs over.
- Repeat on other side.
- Alternately, you can grill the ribs on your grill to cook on the sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1229.3, Fat 77, SaturatedFat 27.9, Cholesterol 278, Sodium 872.4, Carbohydrate 59, Fiber 1, Sugar 48.5, Protein 71.2
Tips
- Choose country-style pork ribs for a meatier rib with more flavor.
- Trim excess fat from the ribs before cooking to reduce grease and improve flavor.
- Use a dry rub to season the ribs before cooking. This will help to create a flavorful crust and lock in moisture.
- Cook the ribs slowly and low to ensure that they are tender and fall off the bone.
- Baste the ribs with your favorite BBQ sauce during the last 30 minutes of cooking to add flavor and moisture.
- Let the ribs rest for at least 10 minutes before serving to allow the juices to redistribute.
Conclusion
Oven-baked pork ribs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. By following these tips, you can ensure that your ribs turn out tender, flavorful, and fall-off-the-bone delicious. So next time you're looking for a satisfying meal, give this recipe a try!
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