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BBQ beef back ribs on a sheet of parchment paper.

Beef Back Ribs in the Oven

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Baked in the oven until fall-off-the-bone tender, this foolproof recipe yields perfectly cooked ribs every time.
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 4 hours 5 minutes
Total 4 hours 20 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 4 servings

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • 2 large sheets Aluminum Foil
  • Cutting board
  • small mixing bowl
  • small whisk or mixing sopon

Ingredients

For the Dry Rub

For the Ribs

  • 4 pounds beef back ribs
  • ½ cup BBQ sauce (see Notes)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 275° Fahrenheit. Line baking sheet with sheet of aluminum foil and set aside. Place 4 pounds beef back ribs on cutting board.
  • Add 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper to small mixing bowl. Mix until ingredients are well blended, then cover ribs with dry rub on all sides.
  • Place seasoned ribs on foil-lined baking sheet, bone-side up. Cover ribs with second sheet of foil and wrap edges of foil sheets tightly to seal foil around ribs. Note: see video below if unsure how to cover ribs.
    Seasoned beef back ribs on a sheet pan lined with aluminum foil.
  • Place baking sheet in oven and bake ribs bone-side up for 4 hours.
  • After 4 hours, remove ribs from oven. Unwrap ribs and discard aluminum foil. Drain any remaining fat from baking sheet, then return ribs to baking sheet with bone side facing down.
    Beef back ribs on baking sheet.
  • Brush ½ cup BBQ sauce on ribs, coating ribs thoroughly on all sides.
  • Set broiler to High. Place baking sheet approximately 6 inches below broiler and broil 3 to 5 minutes, or until skin of ribs is crispy and caramelized.
    Caramelized BBQ beef back ribs on baking sheet.
  • Carefully remove baking sheet from oven. Divide ribs into preferred portions and serve warm with desired sides.

Recipe Notes

  • Make it Keto: Use your favorite keto-friendly BBQ sauce, store-bought or homemade.
  • Make it Whole30: Use your favorite Whole30-compliant BBQ sauce, store-bought or homemade.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 643calProtein: 64gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 195mgSodium: 1166mgPotassium: 1308mgTotal Carbs: 16gFiber: 1gSugar: 12gNet Carbs: 15gVitamin A: 575IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 8mg
Recipe By: Sam Guarnieri
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