Easy Oven Baked Ribs (Ribs in the Oven)
Easy Oven Baked Ribs (Ribs in the Oven) - A delicious, moist and juicy oven baked rib recipe that is perfect for your next cookout! A fool-proof way to make fall-off-the-bone ribs without a grill!
Ingredients
Oven Baked Baby Back Ribs:
- 2 racks baby back ribs
- 1-2 tablespoons liquid smoke
- 1-2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 2-4 tablespoons yellow mustard
- barbecue sauce homemade bbq sauce recipe or store-bought
Dry Rub for Ribs:
- 2 ½ tablespoons smoked paprika
- 2 ½ tablespoons lemon pepper
- 1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon smoked garlic powder
- ½ tablespoon onion powder
- ½ tablespoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 225℉.
- Remove Membrane: Take 2 racks baby back ribs and remove the thin layer of connective tissue on the non-meat side (aka the membrane).
- Make Dry Rub: In a small bowl, add 2 ½ tablespoons smoked paprika, 2 ½ tablespoons lemon pepper, 1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt, 1 tablespoon smoked garlic powder, ½ tablespoon onion powder, ½ tablespoon ground black pepper, and ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (if using). Mix and set aside.
- Prep Ribs: Pat ribs dry with a clean paper towel. Rub 1-2 tablespoons liquid smoke all over ribs. Followed by 1-2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce and then 2-4 tablespoons yellow mustard. Rub dry rub all over ribs.
- 1st 4 Hours at 225℉: Place ribs on a foil-lined baking sheet (or large roasting pan), meat-side up. Bake for 4 hours (middle rack, uncovered).
- 1 Hour at 250℉: Turn oven up to 250℉ and let ribs cook for another hour.
- Finish at 275℉: Turn oven up to 275℉ and let ribs cook for another hour or until ribs have reached an internal temperature between 190 – 203℉ (approximately 1 hour) remove ribs from oven and turn oven up to 350℉.
- Sauce: Sauce the ribs generously with your favorite barbecue sauce and place back in oven for 6-8 minutes, or until the BBQ sauce becomes tacky (you can also do this under the broiler - just watch them closely so the sauce doesn't burn).
- Rest: Remove ribs from oven and let rest 15 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Fav BBQ Sauce: Feel free to use whatever sauce you want but we do have a smokey + sweet homemade barbecue sauce recipe if you want to use that or you can grab a bottle of Sweet Baby Ray's or any other brand of your favorite barbecue sauce!
- Type of Ribs: feel free to really use any type of rib for this recipe: spare ribs, baby back ribs, etc.
- Brown Sugar: feel free to add a bit of brown sugar to our homemade dry rub - just a tablespoon or two works great!
- Liquid Smoke: Liquid smoke is amazing and can be found at most grocery stores typically by the bbq sauce, etc. I have always used the Wright's Liquid Smoke and loved it!
- Paleo/Whole30: to make Paleo/Whole30 simply omit the Worcestershire sauce and ensure your bbq sauce is compatible.
- Let them rest: don't skip this step!
- What to Serve: make it a meal with some lemon pasta salad, purple cabbage slaw, slow cooker baked beans and easy cornbread muffins!
- Leftovers: store leftover pork ribs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 1876mg | Potassium: 554mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1257IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 2mg
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