Beef Back Ribs in the Oven

Baked in the oven until fall-off-the-bone tender, this foolproof recipe yields perfectly cooked ribs every time.

Prep: 15

Cook: 4 5

Total: 4 20

Yield:4 servings

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.
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.
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.
Carefully remove baking sheet from oven. Divide ribs into preferred portions and serve warm with desired sides.

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.