Pork Ribs in the Oven
Pork ribs rubbed with paprika, brown sugar and garlic, wrapped in foil and baked slowly, then glazed with barbecue sauce.
Photograph credit: Spare ribs, grilled pork by RitaE · Pixabay Content License · Pixabay
Where This Goes Wrong
Remove the membrane from the back.
Seal the foil well.
If your oven runs hot, check the glaze at 20 minutes.
Rest the ribs before cutting.
How to Make Pork Ribs in the Oven
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Heat the oven to 150°C / 300°F. Mix the paprika, sugar, garlic powder, salt and pepper and rub all over the ribs.
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Wrap tightly in two layers of foil on a tray and bake for 2 hours.
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Open the foil, brush the ribs with the barbecue sauce and raise the oven to 220°C / 430°F.
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Bake uncovered for 30 minutes until sticky and lightly charred. Rest for 10 minutes and cut between the bones.
Why It Works
Pork ribs, a dry rub, foil and time: four things, and the time does most of the work. Low heat for a long time turns the tough meat tender and lets it pull away from the bone.
Peel the thin membrane from the back of the rack if you can, because it stays tough and chewy. Mix the paprika, sugar, garlic powder, salt and pepper and rub it over both sides. Wrap the ribs tightly in foil, which traps steam and keeps them moist. Seal the foil well. A leaky parcel dries the meat out.
Bake at 150°C / 300°F for 2 hours. Open the foil, brush with barbecue sauce and bake uncovered at 220°C / 430°F for 30 minutes until sticky and lightly charred. If your oven runs hot, check the glaze at 20 minutes.
Rest for 10 minutes, then cut between the bones. If the ribs are not tender after 2 hours, rewrap them and bake for another 20 minutes.
After You've Cooked It
Keeps in the fridge for 3 days. Reheat wrapped in foil in a medium oven.
What to Serve Alongside
- Coleslaw
- Corn on the cob
- Baked beans
- Potato wedges
Pork Ribs in the Oven Nutrition
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