What You Need
- Bone-In Pork Spare Ribs: If you’re feeding a large party, you can grab a double pack of pork ribs from Sam’s Club!
- Mustard: Not mandatory, but it acts as a great binder and helps the seasoning stick to the ribs.
- Brown Sugar: These ribs are sweet with a kick of heat. The brown sugar also creates a beautiful caramelized crust.
- Bubba-Q-Boys BBQ Rub: One of my go-to rubs lately. It’s packed with flavor and works perfectly for this recipe.
- Seasonings: Garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt
- Other necessities: A large baking pan, paper towels, and foil
How to Make the Juicy Pork Spare Ribs
This step is optional, but I like to remove the membrane from the back of the ribs. Removing the silver skin helps make the ribs more tender and allows the seasoning to sink into the meat instead of sitting on top. Pat the back of the ribs completely dry before removing the membrane. This helps you grip the membrane without it slipping.
After removing the membrane, rub mustard all over the front and back of the ribs. Again, this is optional but highly recommended. If you don’t have mustard, a small amount of oil works too.
Next, add the seasoning blend. I wanted these ribs to be packed with flavor with a kick of heat, so I used a generous amount of seasonings along with brown sugar to balance it out. Massage the seasoning all over the ribs, making sure to get into every crevice.
Wrap the ribs tightly in foil and bake at 350°F for 3 hours. During the last 30 minutes, open the foil and increase the oven temperature to 450°F to create a beautiful crust. Once done, remove the ribs from the oven and let them rest for 10-15 minutes. Baste with the pan drippings, slice, and enjoy!
Juicy Oven-Baked Spare Ribs
Description
The juiciest and most flavorful oven-baked ribs you will ever try!
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking pan with foil.
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Remove ribs from packaging and pat completely dry with paper towels.
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Optional but recommended: Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs for more tender meat.
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Rub mustard all over the front and back of the ribs. This helps the seasoning stick and won’t affect the final flavor.
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In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, paprika, Bubba Q BBQ Rub, and salt.
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Generously coat the ribs with the seasoning mixture, pressing it into the meat and getting into all the crevices.
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Wrap the ribs tightly in foil, ensuring they are fully sealed.
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Place wrapped ribs in the baking pan and bake at 350°F for 3 hours.
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Carefully open the foil and increase oven temperature to 450°F. Return ribs to the oven uncovered for 30 minutes, or until the exterior is caramelized and slightly crispy.
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Remove ribs from the oven and let them rest for 10–15 minutes.
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Baste the ribs with the pan drippings, slice between the bones, and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 620kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 44g68%
- Saturated Fat 16g80%
- Cholesterol 165mg56%
- Sodium 980mg41%
- Potassium 510mg15%
- Total Carbohydrate 12g4%
- Dietary Fiber 1g4%
- Sugars 10g
- Protein 42g84%
- Vitamin A 420 IU
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Calcium 60 mg
- Iron 4.2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.4 IU
- Vitamin E 1.8 IU
- Vitamin K 14 mcg
- Thiamin 0.62 mg
- Riboflavin 0.38 mg
- Niacin 9.2 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.7 mg
- Folate 22 mcg
- Vitamin B12 1.1 mcg
- Pantothenic Acid 1.5 mg
- Phosphorus 420 mg
- Iodine 28 mcg
- Magnesium 38 mg
- Zinc 5.1 mg
- Selenium 36 mcg
- Copper 0.22 mg
- Manganese 0.3 mg
- Chromium 2 mcg
- Molybdenum 9 mcg
- Chloride 1000 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
