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Pork ribs are perfect for summertime barbeques, but you don't have to whip out the grill every time you want to serve this mouth-watering dish. Read this article for two recipes for oven-roasted pork ribs that are sure to be crowd pleasers!
Ingredients
- 2 racks pork ribs
- 1 tablespoon ground oregano
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons celery salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons black pepper
Servings: 4-6 | Total Time: 3 hours and 10 minutes
- 4 pounds pork spareribs
- 2 cups sliced onions
- 2 cups ketchup
- 2 cups water
- 4 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 4 teaspoons dry mustard
Servings: 6-8 | Total Time: 3 hours and 20 minutes
Steps
Basic Oven-Roasted Pork Ribs
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1Preheat the oven to 250°F (121°C).
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2Combine all of the dry ingredients in a bowl to make the rub.Advertisement
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3Rub the mixture evenly onto both sides of the ribs. Place the racks rib-side down on a baking sheet or baking dish and roast in the oven for 3 hours.
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4Turn the racks over about 15 minutes before the ribs are done. When thoroughly cooked, the meat should easily separate from the bone.
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5Remove the ribs from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving. If you are old enough, enjoy these ribs with a dark beer.
Southern-Style Pork Ribs
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1Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
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2Separate the ribs by making parallel cuts in between the bones.
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3Combine the onions, ketchup, water, salt, vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard in a large bowl. Mix well to create the sauce.
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4Heat oil on a skillet over medium-high heat. Place the ribs in the pan and cook both sides until lightly browned.
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5Lay the ribs down in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Spoon half of the sauce over the ribs and cook in the oven for 3 hours.
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6Remove the ribs from the oven every half an hour and baste with the remaining sauce until it is finished.
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7Allow the ribs to cool slightly before serving. The meat should easily pull apart from the bone when finished.
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8Finished.
Things You'll Need
Oven-Roasted Ribs
- Small bowl
- Baking dish or baking sheet
Southern-Style Ribs
- Large bowl
- Skillet
- Two baking sheets or baking dishes
- Basting brush
References
About This Article
To cook pork ribs in the oven, start by rubbing both sides of the rib racks with a mixture of oregano, paprika, celery salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Next, place the ribs on a baking sheet and roast them in the oven for 3 hours at 250 degrees F. Make sure to turn the ribs over about 15 minutes before they’re done so that both sides get nicely browned. Then, remove them from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving. To learn how to make Southern-style pork ribs with homemade barbecue sauce, read on!