Easy Fall-off-the-Bone Ribs {rave reviews}

The very best recipe for Easy Fall-off-the-Bone Ribs with rave reviews every time! It’s no wonder because they are delicious! A simple spice mix combining both sweet and spicy components are blended together; the ribs are massaged with the spices and baked for a bit. After, they are brushed with your favourite barbecue sauce and grilled. Then, all that’s left to do is dig in!

I’ve made this easy rib recipe a SO many times before now and I was always thinking that I have to share it with you guys.  By the time they were done, I’d just want to dig in – so sorry ’bout that (hope you’ll forgive me 😀 ).

Wait no longer, I tells ya!  The spice blend is simply a bunch of spices you probably have on hand in your pantry (oregano, paprika, brown sugar, cayenne and good stuff like that)- nothing complicated.

Note—>I do use a fair bit of cayenne pepper (cause you know this chicka likes it spicy, but you can use less if you like (or not at all)).

I prepared these ribs on Saturday while having a super casual day (hey, it’s how I roll in the summer).  Plus, we are actually getting to enjoy our deck a lot more.  Why, you ask?  Well, we (hubby) stripped the stain from our deck; it was peeling off ever so badly.  Now, it looks brand spankin’ new!

We have our deck furniture out there, some potted plants and our new propane fire pit.  Oh, good times!  We can actually enjoy our outdoor area for the limited time we are nice weather ’round here.  Don’t you just love summer?

Do I Have to Remove the Membrane on Ribs?

Pork ribs have a little thin layer of membrane on the back (or underside) of them. It is recommended to remove (and it’s easy to do so) because it can be tough to chew and nobody has time for that 😉

Fine Cooking has a great guide for removing the silverskin from the back of ribs.  So, take the few minutes and remove before baking and you will be happy you did!

Best Dry Rub For Ribs

I like to keep things simple when making a dry rub for ribs and use pantry staples (while still adding tons of flavour).  For this spice blend I used –

• Brown sugar
• Cayenne
• Chili powder
• Onion powder
• Garlic powder
• Oregano
• Paprika
• Mustard powder
• Salt and pepper

Tip—>if you don’t like things spicy, feel free to add less cayenne and if you like things more spicy, add more. You do what you enjoy best!

How to Prepare Pork Ribs for the Oven?

Generously massage the dry rub on your fat-trimmed ribs, wrap in parchment, a little foil and throw in the oven (ok, not literally throw, but you get the drift).

The parchment paper acts as a little steamer for those ribs and keeps the moisture where it should be – in the meat.

I like to place the package in a casserole dish to catch any liquid that may leak out

How Long Should I Marinate Ribs with a Dry Rub?

Honestly, most times, I simply rub the ribs with the spice blend and into the oven they go.  But, if you have the time, rub the ribs generously with the spice blend, wrap up (per instructions below) and place in the fridge for a couple of hours, even overnight.

Do I Have to Grill the Ribs?

After the cooked ribs come out of the oven, they’re ready to eat. However, I love to rub with bbq sauce and grill to get a little char, i.e. extra flavour, and totally recommend grilling.

I love mine a little extra charred, but you can cook to how you like ’em.

Do Ribs Need to Rest After Cooking?

Nope, once the ribs are cool enough to eat, dig right in!

What are the Best Sides to Serve with Ribs?

• Veggie kabobs
• Mac and cheese
• Grilled corn
• Potato salad
• Pasta Salad
• Green Salad

Hope you love these Easy Fall-off-the-Bone Ribs as much as we do!  They are in high rotation during the summer months around here.

Oh, don’t forget those napkins cause you’re gonna need ’em.  But, I say when you are eating something like ribs, the messier the better….that just means it tastes extra yummy.

Until next time, take care and chit chat again soon,

~Dawn

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Easy Fall-off-the-Bone Ribs {rave reviews}

The very best recipe for Easy Fall-off-the-Bone Ribs with rave reviews every time! It's no wonder because these oven baked ribs are delicious! A simple spice mix combining both sweet and spicy components are blended together; the ribs are massaged with the spices and baked for a bit.  After, they are brushed with your favourite barbecue sauce and grilled.  Then, all that's left to do is dig in! 

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Canadian

Keyword best rib recipe, rack of ribs in oven, spice rub ribs

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes

Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes

Servings 2 servings

Author Dawn Coombs

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tbsp paprika
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper -or less if you prefer less spicy
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp mustard powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 lbs pork side ribs -trimmed of excess fat and silverskin
• 1/3 cup barbecue sauce -approximately, your fave

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 325F. Combine all seasonings/spices together in a small bowl (from brown sugar to black pepper), stirring to incorporate.
• Trim ribs of any excess fat and silverskin. Pat spice mixture into ribs, pressing into meat and covering all over.
• Wrap ribs with parchment paper. Then wrap ribs with aluminum foil. Place in dish and bake for 2 hours, 15-20 minutes or until cooked through. Carefully remove from oven and carefully unwrap (there will be steam).
• Preheat grill to medium low. Brush one side of ribs with your favourite bbq sauce. Place bbq sauce side down on grill and cook for 3-5 minutes. Turn and coat other side with bbq sauce and cook 3-5 minutes more. The ribs are already cooked before grilling; you just want to caramelize/warm the sauce a little. Remove from grill and enjoy!

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Notes

I had one rack of ribs, about 2 lbs.  In order to handle easier, I cut the rack of ribs in half before proceeding with the recipe.

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