Best BBQ Ribs Recipe

The BEST BBQ Ribs Recipe ever! Cooked low and slow in the oven and then finished on the grill or under the broiler right before serving. These perfectly tender ribs are seasoned with our signature dry rub and finished with your favorite barbecue sauce.

Why This Is The BEST BBQ Ribs Recipe

There’s so many barbecue ribs recipes to choose from, from smoked ribs to competition recipes. So why do we think this is the Best BBQ Ribs Recipe ever? Not only because of their addicting flavor, but you won’t need any special equipment or ingredients to make them. Not even a grill if you don’t have one!

You can even cook these barbecue ribs a day or two before a party or cook out. Just let them hang out in the refrigerator until you’re ready to throw them on the grill, or finish under the broiler.

The secret to getting super tender, fall off the bone ribs is to cook them in your oven at a low temperature for a few hours before finishing them on the grill with barbecue sauce.

What Kind Of Ribs Are Best?

Any type of pork rib will work for this easy barbecue ribs recipe, but baby back ribs are our preference.

• Spareribs are cut from the belly, same place that we get our bacon and pancetta from. This cut is meaty, fatty and super tasty.
• Baby Back Ribs are also ribs that are taking from the belly area, but baby backs are taken from the loin. They’re smaller than other types of ribs, hence the name baby back. Baby Back Ribs have lots of lean meat on both sides of the ribs, making this type a fan favorite.
• St. Louis Style Ribs are that perfectly rectangle cut of ribs most people are familiar with. They have a little less meat than the other types of ribs but the meat is delicious, fatty and full of flavor.

How To Make Ribs In The Oven

Step by step instructions and photos here for easy reference. For complete instructions, scroll down to the recipe card at the end of the post.

• Prepare The Ribs: Prepare the ribs by removing the membrane on the back of the rack of ribs. Insert the tip of a knife under the membrane and peel it back until it’s removed. Sometimes you’ll need to do this in a few steps, but usually it comes of fairly easily.
• Coat With The Dry Rub: Prepare the dry rub and then coat the ribs generously on both sides, patting the dry rub into the ribs to help it stick.

• Bake: Wrap the racks of ribs tightly in heavy duty aluminum foil, or two sheets of regular foil. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 325 for 2 1/2 – 3 hours until the ribs are tender.
• Add The Sauce: Brush on your favorite BBQ sauce and finish the ribs on the grill or under the broiler.

When Do You Add The BBQ Sauce?

This is where a lot of people get confused, don’t want to add the sauce to your ribs too early on in the game. Most barbecue sauce has sugar in it so if the sauce is on the grill too long it will burn.

The key to not having burnt sauce is to just add the bbq sauce to the ribs during the last few minutes of cooking. So after the ribs have fully cooked in the oven, baste with sauce and either finish on the grill or under the broiler.

Store and Reheat

You can store these ribs in a container in the fridge for up to 4 days. On a plate wrapped in foil works, too. Sometimes finding a container to store these in isn’t always convenient.

To reheat, the oven is my favorite option, it warms the meat through again without making the meat tough like a microwave can. Microwaving is also fine, just enough to warm the ribs through.

You can also throw your leftover ribs back on the grill! Either right on the racks or wrap them in heavy duty aluminum foil. When we have leftover racks of ribs, it’s always a party.

What Sides Can I Serve?

Ribs are only made better with a few side dishes! Of course, when we’re having a party, we’re going to add a few sides for serving. But even a dinner at home warrants at least a side or two, pick your favorites.

• Classic Potato Salad
• Crispy Baked Steak Fries
• The BEST Coleslaw
• Loaded Baked Beans
• Broccoli Salad Recipe (no mayo!)

Looking For More Rib Recipes?

• Chinese Boneless Spare Ribs
• BBQ Rib Sandwich
• Whisky Glazed Deep Fried Ribs
• Sticky Root Beer Ribs
• Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs

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