Pork ribs can be enjoyed all year long, not just during the summer. If you thought that the only people that can make delicious, tender, mouth-watering ribs were serious barbecue aficionados, you’re wrong. And it’s time to check out this easy baby back ribs recipe to see that cooking ribs in your oven is easier than you think.
Easy Oven Baked Baby Back Ribs
Description
Fall off the bone pork Oven Baked Ribs are the easiest dinner you will ever make and they take just 5-minutes to prep. Slathered in rub and BBQ sauce.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat Oven
Preheat the oven to 275° F. Line a baking sheet pan with foil -
Prepare Ribs
Rinse the rack of ribs, pat dry, and pull the thin membrane off the back of the ribs. This is optional, but highly recommended, and easy to do. It makes the ribs easier to eat and allows the rub to sink in. It usually pulls off in one big sheet. -
Make Rub
Blend the rub seasoning mix in a small bowl, if using. -
Rub Seasoning
Lay rack of ribs on the foil-lined baking pan, brush with olive oil and generously smear the rib rub all over the ribs (bottom, sides, and top). If you want the ribs less spicy you can skip the rub and just season with ground pepper and salt. -
Cover Ribs
Tightly cover the baking sheet with foil. The ribs should be meat-side up. -
Bake
Bake the ribs for about 3-3.5 hours for St. Louis style ribs, and about 2.5 hours for baby back ribs. Uncover and check for tenderness. The ribs should be pulling away from the bone at this point and fork-tender. -
Remove Ribs From Oven
Remove ribs from the oven, and increase cooking temperature to 350° F. If any liquid has accumulated in the pan drain it off. -
Coat With BBQ sauce
Coat the ribs generously with the BBQ sauce, if using. -
Bake
Return to oven, uncovered, and let the ribs bake for an additional 20 minutes. -
Also Can Broil
If you prefer your BBQ sauce more caramelized then finish by broiling the ribs for about 2 minutes on low broil. -
Rest And Serve
Remove from the oven and let the ribs rest for 10-minutes before cutting and serving.
Note
- This recipe can be doubled or tripled
- The total cooking time for Baby Back ribs is about 3 hours
- The total cooking time for larger St. Louis ribs is about 4 hours
- If you have leftover Dry Rub you can store it in a spice jar for up to 6 months
- BBQ Sauce is optional but highly recommended. Try our favorite Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce
- Leftover ribs can be refrigerated for 3 days and frozen for about 3 months
