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

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Basic Oven-Roasted Pork Ribs

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 250°F (121°C).
  2. 2
    Combine all of the dry ingredients in a bowl to make the rub.
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  3. 3
    Rub 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.
  4. 4
    Turn the racks over about 15 minutes before the ribs are done. When thoroughly cooked, the meat should easily separate from the bone.
  5. 5
    Remove the ribs from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving. If you are old enough, enjoy these ribs with a dark beer.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:

Southern-Style Pork Ribs

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. 2
    Separate the ribs by making parallel cuts in between the bones.
  3. 3
    Combine the onions, ketchup, water, salt, vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard in a large bowl. Mix well to create the sauce.
  4. 4
    Heat oil on a skillet over medium-high heat. Place the ribs in the pan and cook both sides until lightly browned.
  5. 5
    Lay 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.
  6. 6
    Remove the ribs from the oven every half an hour and baste with the remaining sauce until it is finished.
  7. 7
    Allow the ribs to cool slightly before serving. The meat should easily pull apart from the bone when finished.
  8. 8
    Finished.
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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

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Article SummaryX

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!

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