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Easy Oven Baked Pork Ribs Recipe

Chef Dan Catanio , On March 18, 2023

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Marinated Oven Baked Pork Ribs Recipe.

This scrumptious oven baked pork ribs recipe is a staple of American cuisine especially when glazed with BBQ Sauce. Since pork ribs do not have a lot of natural flavor like beef ribs they need to be well seasoned and marinated to make sure the flavor profile penetrates deeply within the meat.

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Oven baked ribs recipe Ingredients

    Marinade Ingredients.

    Marinade is optional but it injects good flavor in your meat

  • 1/2 cup ketchup

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce

  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

  • Rib Ingredients

    Pork Ribs Recipe Ingredients

    Ingredients for this Pork Ribs Recipe.

  • 2 racks of pork ribs (approximately 4 lbs)

  • 1 cup of barbecue sauce

  • 2 tablespoons of brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon of paprika

  • 1 tablespoon of garlic powder

  • 1 tablespoon of onion powder

  • Salt and pepper

Oven baked ribs recipe instructions

    Oven baked pork ribs marinade

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together all the oven baked pork ribs marinade ingredients mentioned above until well combined.

  2. Place the ribs in a deep baking dish or deep container and pour the marinade over the pork ribs. The container or baking tray should be deep enough so that the liquid can cover the entire meat while cooking. Cover the tray and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.

  3. Oven baked pork ribs cooking instructions

  4. Preheat the oven to 275°F.

  5. Remove the silver skin from the back of the ribs.

  6. In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.

  7. Rub the spice mixture all over the ribs, making sure to coat them evenly.

  8. Cover the ribs with aluminum foil and place them in a roasting pan.

  9. Allow the oven baked pork ribs recipe to bake in the oven for 2-3 hours, or until the meat is tender and pulls away from the bone easily.

  10. Remove the ribs from the oven and increase the temperature to 400°F.

  11. Brush the ribs with barbecue sauce, making sure to cover them completely. Turn the ribs over and glaze with bbq sauce on the other side also.

  12. Return the ribs to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the sauce has caramelized and the ribs are slightly crispy on the outside.

  13. Allow the oven baked pork ribs ribs to rest for a few minutes before serving with a side salad or a side of baked yam fries.

Notes about this oven baked pork ribs recipe

As an alternative to the marinade you can also use a brining solution to inject moisture and flavor into the pork ribs before being cooked off using dry heat. Brining is a liquid saltwater solution that injects moisture and breaks down the meat particles. A marinade is a little thicker and is meat to add flavor to the outside of the meat.

Chef Dan Catanio

A Culinary Institute of America graduate from the 1990s, Chef Dan began his career as a saucier at the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan under the Hilton Corporation. Over the years, he has held key positions such as Corporate Executive Chef Director at 5-star restaurants, country clubs, and Indian Casino Resorts.