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Get the Recipe: Whole30 BBQ Ribs in the Oven
These Whole30 BBQ Ribs are fall off the bone tender! They are slow cooked in an oven for the most delicious flavor. A simple healthy dry rub elevates these ribs!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
5 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 191 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 large rack of pork ribs
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar or maple sugar, omit for Whole30
- pinch sea salt
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup BBQ sauce sugar free for Whole30
Instructions
- First, preheat oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a small bowl, combine all seasonings and date sugar.
- Remove ribs from plastic casing and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. If ribs hang over edge of sheet, cut them in half and place 2 racks side by side on baking sheet.
- Pat ribs dry with a paper towel. Rub seasonings all over both sides of ribs.
- Then, bake meat side up (bone side down) for 3.5 to 4 hours, until ribs are tender. Turn off oven but keep ribs in oven.
- Keep ribs in oven for 1 hour with oven heat turned off.
- After 1 hour, brush on BBQ sauce to both sides of ribs. Broil in oven for 5 minutes or move to grill and grill for 5 minutes to caramelize sauce.
- Finally, remove from heat and serve.
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Notes
- If rack of ribs is longer than baking sheet, cut ribs in half. Place 2 racks side by side on parchment lined baking sheet.
- Rub seasonings all over both sides of ribs.
- Bake in oven with meat side up and bone side down. Do not flip.
- After the initial baking time, turn oven OFF but keep ribs in oven. This keeps the ribs extra tender.
- At this point, ribs should be fall off the bone tender.
- Brush BBQ sauce on and either broil or grill for 5 minutes to allow sauce to caramelize.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, place ribs on lined baking sheet. Cook at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 7 to 8 minutes or so, until warmed.
- Omit sugar for Whole30.
Nutrition Information
Calories
191kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
757mg
(32%)
Potassium
227mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
200IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 191kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 757mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 200IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.