Bucketloads of flavour and juicy fall-off-the-bone meat is all you can really hope for when it comes to barbecue ribs! Thankfully, my oven baked barbecue ribs tick all of the boxes. We double down on the incredible flavour with an easy-to-make dry rub and a seasoned barbecue sauce mixture, so addictive it’ll be impossible to stop at one! Following in the footsteps of our Slow Cooker Barbecue Ribs, these Sticky Oven Barbecue Ribs are finger licking good!
RIBS
Making barbecue ribs doesn’t have to be difficult, and this easy to follow recipe is proof! Now, hands-down a family favourite recipe of ours, these barbecue ribs release a smokey, rich aroma that has us all salivating as it wafts throughout the house. After plenty of practice making other pork recipes like our Sticky Chinese BBQ Pork Belly and our BBQ Baked Pork Chops, we like to think we have nailed the ideal melt-in-your-mouth pork consistency. A common misconception is that decent ribs can only be perfected in a fancy barbecue or smoker. Well, we have proven this is most definitely not the case! This barbecue ribs recipe is fool-proof, with the oven doing the majority of the work while you sit back, relax and wait for your drool-worthy pork to finish baking.
HOW TO REMOVE THE MEMBRANE/SKIN OFF BABY BACK RIBS
This is a controversial step when cooking ribs and a personal preference. I grew up eating ribs with the skin left on and only started removing them about 10 years ago, following some valuable advice from a chef. Personally, I love the chewiness of the membrane when left on, BUT, I also enjoy the ease of eating ribs with it removed. Follow your heart and your belly and go with what YOU love!
Turn ribs over with bone/rack-side facing up. Carefully slide a blunt knife under the membrane at one end of the rack. Lift to loosen the membrane off of the bone. Using a sheet of paper towel to hold onto the membrane, peel it off the back of the ribs. It should come off in one piece.
HOW TO COOK BARBECUE RIBS IN THE OVEN
Made to throw together with minimal effort and maximum flavour, these barbecue ribs are simple, delicious and can be prepared in only 10 minutes.
Prepare ribs as above, then pat them dry with a sheet of paper towel. Rub with our dry rub mixture (recipe below). I like to drizzle some olive oil over them for simultaneously juicy and crispy results. Arrange them on a lined baking tray. You can use foil or parchment paper. Bake for a couple of hours, then slather with our BBQ sauce mixture. Use a brush or spoon to spread it evenly over the top. Broil (or grill) for an additional 2-5 minutes to get crispy, charred edges.
RIBS MARINADE
Our marinade is only made up of four ingredients:
BBQ sauce — use a good quality BBQ sauce for this recipe. You can use a smoky flavoured sauce or regular sauce. I prefer plain, regular BBQ sauce. Garlic — you won’t be sorry for adding a good kick of garlic to these ribs! Olive oil — a little oil in the sauce gives even crispier, caramelised results when mixed through the barbecue sauce. Worcestershire sauce — hard to pronounce but easy to eat. Adds incredible flavour!
For those of you who love a little heat or spice in your life, you can add in chili or cayenne powder!
WHAT TO SERVE WITH BARBECUE RIBS
Is there anything better than ribs and potatoes? We recommend pairing your barbecue ribs with our creamy Mashed Potatoes, Crispy Garlic Baked Potato Wedges or our Garlic Parmesan Scalloped Potatoes. Because we love carbs, throw in a piece of our Buttermilk Cornbread and some Macaroni Salad. As far as vegetables go, our Corn on the Cob with Garlic Butter and our Grilled Asparagus pair perfectly with barbecue ribs.
Love pork? Try these recipes!
Easy Honey Garlic Pork Chops Crispy Pork Carnitas (Mexican Slow Cooked Pulled Pork) Pork Roast With Crackle … Read More
