Fall off the bone tender with a spicy, sweet flavour, Family Style Oven Baked Barbecued Ribs are so easy and worth the longer cooking time.
Dear Reader, did you know that the best way to prepare ribs is to bake them at a low temperature for a really long time? I know all of us don’t have the time to spend all day in the kitchen, so even though these ribs take a long time, they don’t require constant attention, so you’re free to go about your day.
Because Family Style Oven Baked Barbecued Ribs takes about three hours from start to finish, they might not be a good choice for a weeknight dinner option. But, they’re perfect for a Sunday night dinner with family and friends.
So, what makes these ribs family style anyway? I am of the belief that if a dish is prepared with love, it’s gotta be family style. I also believe that if a dish is saucy, sticky, and messy, then it’s also family style.
If it’s a meat recipe, one that requires you to pick up the meat with your hands and bite the tender chunks of meat right from the bone, then it’s probably family style.
Lastly, if you do what I did and cut the baked ribs into individual bones, piled them into a big server platter, and topped them with a drizzle of extra sauce, then it’s most definitely family style!
And isn’t that really one of the best ways to enjoy a great recipe? Just so you know, Dear Reader, when I say family, you can interpret that as friends. In my opinion, family is great, but in some situations, friends are better and take the place of family.
If you’re lucky enough to have both like we do, then this dish is perfect, because it will most certainly feed a crowd. In the recipe card below, I suggested that this dish would feed six people, but that’s because it’s a very hearty portion.
Most people (normal people?) might opt to have anywhere from two to four pieces, but I like to be generous and go for at least six pieces per person. And, it all depends on how big your racks or ribs are to begin with.
Slow baking tougher cuts of meat in the oven is one of my favourite ways of preparing them. If I’m not slow roasting, I’m braising – those two options work best for me when I’m trying to make the meat as tender as possible.
When all is said and done, these ribs are fall-off-the-bone tender. They have a great slow-roasted taste with deep spice and herb flavours. And, of course, in my opinion, if you’re going to eat ribs, they must have sauce.
If you’re looking for another rib recipe, you simply must try my Copycat Chinese Restaurant Dry Garlic Ribs. Honestly, I can’t choose which of the two rib recipes I love most. How about I let you decide? If you choose to try both rib recipes, let me know which one was your favourite!
Family Style Oven Baked Barbecued Ribs
Ingredients
- 2 racks pork ribs
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside.
- Locate the thin white membrane on the underside of the ribs. Remove this completely. To get started, slide a small sharp knife under the membrane to help release it. Set the knife aside and pull up on the membrane firmly and discard.
- Wash the ribs under cold water and pat dry with paper towel. Set aside.
- Whisk together the brown sugar, dry mustard, paprika, onion powder, garlic, powder, cayenne pepper, ground black pepper, and salt.
- Lay each rack of ribs onto a sheet of aluminum foil. Sprinkle the seasoning mixture evenly over each side of both ribs, rubbing it into the meat as you do so.
- Wrap the ribs tightly in the aluminum foil. Place the wrapped ribs onto the prepared baking sheet and place in the oven. Cook for 2 hours.
- Remove the ribs from the oven and remove the aluminum foil from each rack. Place the ribs back onto the baking sheet and return to the oven for 30 minutes.
- Remove the ribs from the oven again and distribute half of the sauce evenly over both sides of both racks. Return the ribs to the oven for 30 minutes.
- Once again, remove the ribs from the oven, baste the top of the ribs with the remaining sauce. Place back in the oven and broil for 3-5 minutes until slightly charred.
- Remove from oven and serve.
Emmeline says
Oh my, your pics made me HUNGRY!! And I just had dinner… I never made ribs from scratch at home before but this recipe has me needing to try it out. I was under the impression (read: my dad said…) you need to boil the ribs first but if I can just do everything in the oven like in your recipe then I’m NOT complaining!!
Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness says
6 pieces per person sounds right to me 🙂
Can you believe I have never made ribs myself before? This is definitely going on my to-do list!
Ramona says
Oh my! These sticky, yummy and finger licking ribs look to die for. I must make them immediately. I totally agree that everything that’s cooked with love come as extra special and family meals always need to receive extra love. Amazing recipe, thank you for sharing!
Melanie @ Bon Appét'Eat says
Wow, I do pin things for later but this one a sincere pin for this weekend! My kids are going to love this! This is so mouthwatering! I will let you know as soon as I have tried it.
GUNJAN C Dudani says
My SIL will love this recipe. I am sharing the recipe with her so can make it over the weekend for her friends since she has organised a small get together.
Cheese Curd In Paradise says
So saucy and so delicious! I love that you are generous with a portion of 6 ribs versus 3- my family fits in well with that because we love our ribs. I can’t wait to try this recipe!
Claudia Lamascolo says
I really should have waited to drool over this at 8 am in the morning, but you know what? I would eat these cold out the fridge if I had them right now, I just love how these ribs glisten with that sauce, wow well done!
byronethomas@gmail.com says
You know how to live, Claudia! 🙂
Linda says
I hope I’m not the only one who gets so excited to see this recipe. We’ve been wanting to do some BBQ and trying our new BBQ ribs recipe, and this is perfect for our next gathering.
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Thank you, Linda. 🙂
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
The flavor on this looks incredible! I could definitely have this for dinner tonight.
Leslie says
I could hardly read this post without having to wipe my mouth from this drool worthy recipe! OH MY GOSH!!!! I’m going to have to try this AND make it again for when my father-in-law comes to town. He LOVES a good rib recipe!