The Best Oven Baked Ribs Recipe

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4.5

111 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    4 hrs

  • Total Time

    4 hrs 5 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    359 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

The Best Oven Baked Ribs Recipe

The Best Oven Baked Ribs Recipe features a pork rack seasoned with a dry rub of garlic powder, seasoned salt, oregano, cumin, and brown sugar, then slow-cooked in the oven with a vinegar and beer mop for moisture and flavor. The ribs are basted with barbecue sauce near the end of cooking to develop a sticky glaze. This method yields tender ribs with a balanced spice and sweetness.

Description

This recipe prepares about 12 pork ribs rubbed evenly with a spice mixture combining garlic powder, seasoned salt, oregano, cumin, and brown sugar to enhance both savory and sweet notes. The ribs are baked at a low temperature (250°F) for 2-3 hours while periodically basted with a mop mixture of apple cider vinegar and light beer. This adds moisture and subtle tang while the low heat slowly tenderizes the meat.

After the ribs are tender and the meat starts to pull away from the bone, barbecue sauce is applied and the oven temperature is increased to 350°F. The ribs are basted several times more to build a thick, flavorful glaze. The final result is ribs with a tender texture, well-developed seasoning, and a glossy, sticky finish.

The ribs should be served immediately to enjoy the full texture and flavors.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 pork ribs about 12 ribs, large rack
  • For the rub:
  • Tablespoon garlic powder
  • Tablespoon seasoned salt
  • Tablespoon oregano
  • Tablespoon cumin
  • tablespoon brown sugar
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 12 oz light beer
  • ½ cup barbecue sauce your favorite

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit
  2. Mix spice rub and rub on ribs
  3. Mix the apple cider vinegar and beer in a small bowl to make the mop.
  4. Bake in oven for 2-3 hours until tender, basting with mop every 20-30 minutes.
  5. When meat separates from bone, baste with BBQ sauce, turn up oven to 350 degrees.
  6. Continue to baste ribs with sauce every 15 minutes until desired finish is reached, approximately 2-3 times.
  7. Remove from oven and add one more layer of sauce, serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 2ribs Calories 359kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 11g (65%) Cholesterol 81mg (27%) Sodium 1376mg (57%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 10g (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 359 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 2ribs
Calories 359kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g 65%
Cholesterol 81mg 27%
Sodium 1376mg 57%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 10g 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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