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Plate of glazed barbecue pork ribs recipe garnished with chopped cilantro and chili peppers, ready to serve.

Pork Ribs Recipe

Fall-off-the-bone tender Pork Ribs Recipe made with a foolproof oven-baked low-and-slow method. Perfect for Sunday dinners, family gatherings, or summer parties without the need for a smoker.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Rest Time 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Barbecue, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Barbecue, Southern
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

The Ribs:
  • 2 racks Baby back ribs or spare ribs - Can substitute St. Louis style or country style
Dry Rub Essentials:
  • 2 tablespoon Brown sugar - Or coconut sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Smoked paprika - Or regular paprika + liquid smoke
  • 2 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoon Onion powder
  • 2 teaspoon Chili powder - Adjust heat level
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper - Freshly ground preferred
The Sauce Team:
  • 1 cup Barbecue sauce - Store-bought or homemade
  • 2 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar - Adds tanginess
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce - Depth of flavor
  • 2 tablespoon Honey or maple syrup - For sweetness

Equipment

  • 1 Large roasting pan (Or rimmed baking sheet for oven cooking)
  • 1 roll Heavy-duty aluminum foil (For wrapping ribs tightly)
  • 1 Meat thermometer (Ensures ribs reach 190–203°F)
  • 1 Pastry brush (For brushing barbecue sauce)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For trimming ribs and removing membrane)

Method
 

  1. Remove the membrane, pat ribs dry, and prepare them for seasoning with simple kitchen tools.
    Raw pork ribs on parchment paper with a paper towel used to pat dry, surrounded by bowls of dry rub spices.
  2. Coat ribs generously with dry rub and let them rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.
    Foil-wrapped pork ribs placed on a baking sheet inside an oven during the slow-cooking process.
  3. Preheat oven to 275°F, wrap ribs tightly in foil, and place them on a roasting pan.
    Cooked ribs being brushed with a thick layer of glossy barbecue sauce using a pastry brush, oven glowing in the background.
  4. Bake ribs low and slow until tender, cooking 2.5–3 hours for baby back or 3–4 hours for spare ribs.
    Juicy pork ribs with a meat thermometer inserted, showing temperature, while a toothpick checks tenderness as meat pulls back from the bones.
  5. Brush ribs with barbecue sauce, return uncovered to caramelize, and check internal temperature for doneness.
    Plate of glazed barbecue pork ribs recipe garnished with chopped cilantro and chili peppers, ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 28gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 105gCholesterol: 850mgSodium: 720mgPotassium: 720mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 950IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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