Baked BBQ Pork Spare Ribs
Slow cook your way to delicious baked bbq pork spare ribs. They're fall-off-the-bone tender. Made with simple ingredients and minimal prep, this is a great recipe to keep on hand.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1194kcal
Cost: Recipe $9.76 / Serving $2.44
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar ($0.06)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder ($0.24)
- 2 teaspoons paprika, regular or smoked ($0.16)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder ($0.08)
- 1 teaspoon salt ($0.01)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ($0.04)
- 3.5 pounds pork spare ribs ($8.65)
- ½ cup favorite barbecue sauce ($0.52)
Instructions
- Preheat. Preheat the oven to 275°F.
- Make the rub. In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Prep the ribs. Place the ribs on a large cutting board or baking sheet and flip them over to expose the back. Remove the white membrane from the back of the ribs. It should peel off easily, but a paring knife can help with stubborn spots. Trim away any silver skin, which can become tough during cooking.
- Season. Generously coat both sides of the ribs with the seasoning blend.
- Wrap. Place the seasoned ribs on a large sheet of foil. If needed, use two overlapping sheets to fully cover the ribs. Pull the foil up to form a tent over the ribs, then crimp and seal the top and ends tightly to fully enclose them.
- Bake. Transfer the wrapped ribs to a baking sheet and bake for 2 hours. Carefully open the foil and check for tenderness. If needed, reseal and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
- Sauce and broil. Drain off excess juices. Brush the ribs generously with BBQ sauce. Return to the oven and broil on high for 6 to 7 minutes, or until the sauce is caramelized.
- Serve. Slice the ribs and serve warm. Enjoy.
Notes
- Recipe Tips. Cook ribs until internal temperature reaches 190-200°F for tenderness.
- Reheating. Use microwave for 1-2 rib pieces at 1.5-2 minutes or air fryer at 375°F for 3-5 minutes. For larger portions, oven at 250°F, covered with foil, for 30 minutes or until 140°F.
- Recipe Add-Ins. Optionally add garlic and sliced onion to ribs before baking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 1194kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 62g | Fat: 94g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 34g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 318mg | Sodium: 1307mg | Potassium: 1122mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 1167IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 4mg
