Beef Rib Recipe

Oven beef ribs are cooked low and slow then basted in sticky, tangy barbecue sauce. When you slow bake beef ribs in the oven, you’re left with incredibly tender and succulent beef – and they couldn’t be easier to make.

These oven-baked beef riblets are really simple to cook up. You’ll first season them with a wet rub made up of salt, pepper, garlic, and olive oil then pop them on a baking sheet to bake in the oven. The key to beef ribs in the oven is allowing them to slow bake at 275F making them ultra-tender and juicy. Just the way we like them.

Ribs are a popular summer barbecue staple. Between short ribs, riblets, full racks, and pork rib tips, you really can’t go wrong with a BBQ smothered meat that’s tender, melts in your mouth, and creates a sticky mess all over your face.

Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.

RIBS – We are using beef chuck riblets. Weight and meat content may vary when you purchase your riblets, so adjust time accordingly when cooking. Ribs are done usually at around 3.5 hours. The meat will be tender, but not falling off the bone, making them great finger food. If you want the meat falling off the bone, cook for an additional 30-60 minutes.

SAUCE – If you want to try a different flavor element aside from barbecue, brush with Teriyaki sauce or Kung Pao sauce.

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Store leftover oven beef ribs in an air-tight container kept in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Serve oven baked beef ribs with classic barbecue sides like corn on the cob, mac and cheese, coleslaw, baked beans, corn salad, or potato salads.

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Oven Baked BBQ Beef Ribs

EASY OVEN BAKED BBQ BEEF RIBS THAT ARE WELL-SEASONED TO THE BONE, SLOW BAKED, TENDER, JUICY AND FALL OFF THE BONE PERFECTION!

Prep: 10min

Total: 370min

Yield: 4

Ingredients:

• 3 lbs meaty beef ribs ( (grass-fed))
• Liquid smoke (optional)
• 2-4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar (packed)
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt (can use smoked salt as well. (I used 1 ½ teaspoons because we kinda like our ribs a tad salty))
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• Favorite BBQ Sauce (I only used a few tablespoons of Sweet Baby Ray’s)

Instruction:

1. Rinse ribs and dry COMPLETELY with paper towels.
2. Douse dry ribs with liquid smoke if using and rub it in.
3. Lightly coat ribs in olive oil.
4. Mix together seasoning and sprinkle generously over ribs, front and back. (You don’t have to use all of seasoning mix)
5. Massage the spices into the ribs, adding more olive oil to help distribute the spices well if needed.
6. Place the ribs in a large ziplock bag or covered bowl and marinate in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
7. Preheat the oven to 250 F.
8. Place the ribs on a foil lined baking tray in a single layer.
9. Add another piece of foil on top to create a pouch for the ribs to cook in. Be sure to seal the edges of the foil so that it’s tight and steam won’t seep out.
10. Bake on the middle rack of 3 1/2 -4 hours. (Mine only needed 3 1/2 hours) Check on it after the 3 1/2 hour mark. The oven temperature is very low so you can afford to cook it a bit longer without worry)
11. When the ribs are done to your liking, drain off the excess fat.
12. Brush the ribs with desired amount of BBQ sauce.
13. Broil on low until the sauce is sticky. (this won’t take long so keep an eye on it)
14. Serve hot and enjoy!!

Beef Ribs in Oven

The key to beef ribs in the oven is allowing them to slow bake at 275F making them ultra-tender and juicy. Just the way we like them.

Prep: 15min

Total: 225min

Yield: 3

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 serving, calories 468 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 42 g, Fat 32 g, Saturated Fat 11 g, Cholesterol 130 mg, Sodium 1307 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, unSaturated Fat 18 g

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds beef chuck riblets
• 1/2 Tablespoon salt
• 1/2 Tablespoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• barbecue sauce (for mopping, to taste)

Instruction:

1. Bring beef ribs to room temperature. Rinse beef and pat dry with paper towels.
2. Preheat oven to 275 F.
3. Mix salt, pepper, garlic, and olive oil together and coat both sides of the ribs.
4. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
5. Place ribs on foil lined sheet and cover with foil, seal securely.
6. Bake covered for 3.5 hours and check for tenderness. If they are to your liking, remove from oven. You can continue cooking for up to another 30 minutes or an hour.
7. Remove from oven and drain excess fat.
8. Turn oven temp up to broil.
9. Brush on your favorite barbecue sauce and broil 2-3 minutes or until sauce caramelizes. Watch carefully, this happens quickly!
10. Remove ribs from oven, let rest 5 minutes.

Oven Baked BBQ Beef Ribs Recipe – How to Make Ribs in the Oven

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