BBQ Pork Ribs
Fall-off-the-bone BBQ pork ribs with a sticky, smoky glaze are a backyard classic you can make in the oven. Low and slow cooking does all the work for tender, juicy meat. A final glaze and broil gives that caramelized finish.
- ⏱ 180 min
- 📊 easy
- 🍽 Party
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg pork ribs
- for the rub brown sugar and paprika
- 250 ml barbecue sauce
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
- Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs and pat dry.
- Rub all over with the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Wrap the ribs tightly in foil and bake at 150C (300F) for 2.5 hours.
- Unwrap and brush generously with barbecue sauce.
- Raise the heat to 220C (425F) or broil and cook 10 to 15 minutes until sticky and caramelized.
- Brush with more sauce and rest 10 minutes.
- Cut between the bones and serve.
💡 Chef's tip
Cook them low and slow wrapped in foil first, then glaze and finish uncovered, which guarantees tenderness before caramelizing the sauce.
Removing the thin membrane from the back of the ribs before cooking lets the rub and smoke penetrate and keeps the ribs from curling.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 560 kcal
- Protein: 34 g
- Carbs: 24 g
- Fat: 36 g
