The best way to cook beef ribs

Oven beef ribs are cooked low and slow then basted in sticky, tangy barbecue sauce. When you slow bake beef ribs in the oven, you’re left with incredibly tender and succulent beef – and they couldn’t be easier to make.

Why this recipe works

These oven-baked beef riblets are really simple to cook up. You’ll first season them with a wet rub made up of salt, pepper, garlic, and olive oil then pop them on a baking sheet to bake in the oven. The key to beef ribs in the oven is allowing them to slow bake at 275F making them ultra-tender and juicy. Just the way we like them.

Ribs are a popular summer barbecue staple. Between short ribs, riblets, full racks, and pork rib tips, you really can’t go wrong with a BBQ smothered meat that’s tender, melts in your mouth, and creates a sticky mess all over your face.

Ingredients you will need

Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.

Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions

RIBS – We are using beef chuck riblets. Weight and meat content may vary when you purchase your riblets, so adjust time accordingly when cooking. Ribs are done usually at around 3.5 hours. The meat will be tender, but not falling off the bone, making them great finger food. If you want the meat falling off the bone, cook for an additional 30-60 minutes.

SAUCE – If you want to try a different flavor element aside from barbecue, brush with Teriyaki sauce or Kung Pao sauce.

How to Make Beef Ribs in Oven

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1. Bring beef ribs to room temperature. Rinse beef and pat dry with paper towels.
2. Preheat oven to 275 F.
3. Mix salt, pepper, garlic, and olive oil together and coat both sides of the ribs.
   
4. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
5. Place ribs on foil lined sheet and cover with foil, seal securely.
   
6. Bake covered for 3.5 hours and check for tenderness. If they are to your liking, remove from oven. You can continue cooking for up to another 30 minutes or an hour.
7. Remove from oven and drain excess fat.
8. Turn oven temp up to broil.
9. Brush on your favorite barbecue sauce and broil 2-3 minutes or until sauce caramelizes. Watch carefully, this happens quickly!
10. Remove ribs from oven, let rest 5 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips

How do I store leftovers?

Store leftover oven beef ribs in an air-tight container kept in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Serving Suggestions

Serve oven baked beef ribs with classic barbecue sides like corn on the cob, mac and cheese, coleslaw, baked beans, corn salad, or potato salads.

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Beef Ribs in Oven

The key to beef ribs in the oven is allowing them to slow bake at 275F making them ultra-tender and juicy. Just the way we like them.

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Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: 3 servings

3 hrs 45 mins

Calories: 468

Author: Amanda Formaro

Ingredients

• ▢2 pounds beef chuck riblets
• ▢1/2 Tablespoon salt
• ▢1/2 Tablespoon pepper
• ▢1 teaspoon minced garlic
• ▢2 Tablespoons olive oil
• ▢barbecue sauce for mopping, to taste

Things You’ll Need

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  Baking sheet

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  Basting brush

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  Aluminum foil

Instructions

• Bring beef ribs to room temperature. Rinse beef and pat dry with paper towels.

• Preheat oven to 275 F.

• Mix salt, pepper, garlic, and olive oil together and coat both sides of the ribs.

• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

• Place ribs on foil lined sheet and cover with foil, seal securely.

• Bake covered for 3.5 hours and check for tenderness. If they are to your liking, remove from oven. You can continue cooking for up to another 30 minutes or an hour.

• Remove from oven and drain excess fat.

• Turn oven temp up to broil.

• Brush on your favorite barbecue sauce and broil 2-3 minutes or until sauce caramelizes. Watch carefully, this happens quickly!

• Remove ribs from oven, let rest 5 minutes.

Expert Tips & FAQs

• If you want to try a different flavor element, brush with Teriyaki sauce or Kung Pao sauce.
• Ribs are done usually at around 3.5 hours. The meat will be tender, but not falling off the bone, making them great finger food. If you want the meat falling off the bone, cook for an additional 30-60 minutes.
• Remember to watch the broiling step carefully. You just want them in for a couple of minutes to caramelize the sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 468cal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 1307mg | Potassium: 806mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 5mg

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