If you’re craving the taste of smoked beef ribs, but don’t have a smoker, this recipe for cooking beef ribs in the oven is for you. Using the dry rub and sauce in this recipe creates a subtle smoky flavor, mimicking what’s found in traditional pit barbecue. Read on to learn how to cook beef ribs in the oven and if you love this, try my guide on cooking smoky pulled pork in the oven.
If you search the internet for “types of beef ribs” you’ll find several different names depending on how they’re cut, and where on the steer they come from.
In this blog about how to cook beef ribs in the oven, we’re talking about beef back ribs. These shouldn’t be confused with the beef short ribs, or “plate” ribs.
Instructions
- Bring beef ribs to room temperature. …
- Preheat oven to 275 F.
- Mix salt, pepper, garlic, and olive oil together and coat both sides of the ribs.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Place ribs on foil lined sheet and cover with foil, seal securely.
- Bake covered for 3.5 hours and check for tenderness.
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:
- Rinse ribs and dry COMPLETELY with paper towels.
- Douse dry ribs with liquid smoke if using and rub it in.
- Lightly coat ribs in olive oil.
- Mix together seasoning and sprinkle generously over ribs, front and back. (You don’t have to use all of seasoning mix)
- Massage the spices into the ribs, adding more olive oil to help distribute the spices well if needed.
- Place the ribs in a large ziplock bag or covered bowl and marinate in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 250 F.
- Place the ribs on a foil lined baking tray in a single layer.
- 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.
- 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)
- When the ribs are done to your liking, drain off the excess fat.
- Brush the ribs with desired amount of BBQ sauce.
- Broil on low until the sauce is sticky. (this won’t take long so keep an eye on it)
- Serve hot and enjoy!!
How To Make Beef Ribs In The Oven
Prep: 30min
Ingredients:
- 1 rack beef back ribs
- 2 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp smoked sea salt
- 1 tbsp smoked black pepper
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1½ cup ketchup
- ½ cup molasses
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup bourbon
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp liquid smoke
- 2 tsp smoked seasoning (from the ribs)
- 1 tbsp dark and smoky pepper blend (optional)
Instruction:
- Preheat your oven to 275°F.
- While the oven is preheating, prepare the beef back ribs by removing the membrane on the back of the ribs. Pry up a corner of the membrane with a butter knife, then use a paper towel to grip the membrane and peel it off the ribs.
- Evenly coat the ribs with yellow mustard to serve as a binder to help the seasoning stick, and build a nice crust on the ribs.
- Combine the sea salt, black pepper, paprika, and garlic into a shaker bottle to make the smoked seasoning blend; generously season the ribs. Allow the ribs to rest, letting the seasoning sweat into the meat for 20 minutes.
- Wrap the dry rubbed ribs tightly in two layers of heavy duty aluminum foil.
- Place the ribs on a wire cooling rack, inside a raised edge baking sheet. The raised edge baking sheet collects any juices that may leak out of the foil.
- Put them in the oven and bake the beef ribs for 2.5 hours. While the ribs are baking, combine all ingredients for the barbecue sauce in a medium saucepan. Place over medium low heat for 30 minutes. Whisk occasionally and allow the sauce to reduce slightly.
- Remove ribs from the oven, and take them out of the foil, placing them back on the wire rack on the baking sheet. Turn the oven on broil.
- Lightly glaze the ribs with the barbecue sauce, and return them to the middle rack of the oven for four minutes. This will allow the sauce to get tacky and caramelize slightly.
- Remove ribs from the oven, and allow them to rest for five to ten minutes before slicing and serving.
Oven Baked BBQ Beef Ribs Recipe – How to Make Ribs in the Oven
FAQ
How do you prepare beef ribs?
How to Fix Dry, Chewy Ribs. Moist, gentle heat and a wet vinegary sauce can save dry ribs. Here’s what to do: Make a 50/50 mixture of your favorite BBQ sauce and apple cider vinegar and coat the ribs in this mixture. Then wrap the ribs tightly in foil and put them in a low oven (say 300°F) for about an hour.
How to make tough beef ribs tender?
Ribs should be cooked slowly to obtain the optimum tenderness. Often ribs are boiled or oven-steamed before grilling to help tenderize the meat. To oven- steam ribs, place ribs in a large baking pan, fill with about 1 inch of water, cover with aluminum foil and bake for about 50 minutes in a 350-degree oven.
Should you boil beef ribs before cooking?
The best, most fool-proof way to make sure that your ribs are fall off the bone tender is to bake them, covered, at a low temperature in your oven. We bake our ribs in a 275° F oven for two to three hours. It is this simple method that guarantees tender ribs!
