Best 7 Simple Spare Ribs Recipes

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**Indulge in the Succulent Delights of Spare Ribs: A Journey Through Flavorful Recipes**

When it comes to finger-licking good meals, spare ribs reign supreme. Whether you prefer them grilled, roasted, or slow-cooked, these meaty wonders offer a symphony of flavors that tantalize the taste buds. This culinary exploration takes you on a journey through delectable spare ribs recipes, each promising a unique taste adventure. From classic barbecue sauces to aromatic Asian marinades, crispy oven-baked creations to fall-off-the-bone slow-cooker dishes, this article presents a diverse collection of recipes that cater to every palate. Prepare to embark on a flavor-filled odyssey as we unveil the secrets behind succulent spare ribs, transforming your kitchen into a haven of smoky, savory aromas.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SIMPLE BBQ RIBS



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Country-style ribs are cut from the loin, one of the leanest areas of pork. These ribs are seasoned, boiled until tender, then baked with your favorite barbeque sauce. That's it! Back to simplicity, back to the country life. Sigh.

Provided by LLOYD RUSHING

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Rib Recipes     Country-Style Ribs

Time 2h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 ½ pounds country style pork ribs
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons salt
1 cup barbeque sauce

Steps:

  • Place ribs in a large pot with enough water to cover. Season with garlic powder, black pepper and salt. Bring water to a boil, and cook ribs until tender.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Remove ribs from pot, and place them in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour barbeque sauce over ribs. Cover dish with aluminum foil, and bake in the preheated oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until internal temperature of pork has reached 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.5 calories, Carbohydrate 24.5 g, Cholesterol 127.7 mg, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 33.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 4260.3 mg, Sugar 16.8 g

TENDER PORK SPARE RIBS



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I saw a Celebrity Chef use this braising method for baby back ribs, so I decided to give it a try for pork spare ribs. I changed the seasonings and increased the cooking time and I have been very pleased with them every time. They're really tender and the meat is so flavorful that you don't have to add BBQ sauce unless you want to. My neighbor is the one who told me about the fajita seasoning, and she was right on!

Provided by Kerri Jaggers

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Rib Recipes     Spare Ribs

Time 16h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup brown sugar
½ cup fajita seasoning (such as Fiesta®)
2 tablespoons Hungarian sweet paprika
2 racks pork spareribs, fat trimmed
1 cup beer
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon prepared brown mustard

Steps:

  • Mix the brown sugar, fajita seasoning, and paprika in a bowl. Rub both sides of the pork spareribs with the brown sugar mixture. Place the spareribs in a 9x13-inch baking pan; cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat an oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Whisk together the beer, garlic, honey, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Tear off 2 large sheets of heavy duty aluminum foil and lay them shiny-side down. Place a rack of spareribs on each sheet, meaty-side up. Tear off 2 more sheets of foil and place them on top of the ribs, shiny-side up. Begin tightly folding the edges of the foil together to create a sealed packet. Just before sealing completely, divide the beer mixture evenly into each packet. Complete the seal. Place the packets side-by-side on an 11x14-inch baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the ribs are very tender, 3 hours and 30 minutes to 4 hours. Carefully open each packet, and drain the drippings into a saucepan. You may only need the drippings from one packet. Set ribs aside. Simmer the drippings over medium-high heat until the sauce begins to thicken, about 5 minutes. Brush the thickened sauce over the ribs.
  • Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
  • Place the ribs back into the oven and broil until the sauce is lightly caramelized, 5 to 7 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 943.3 calories, Carbohydrate 37.4 g, Cholesterol 240.5 mg, Fat 60.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 58.4 g, SaturatedFat 22.2 g, Sodium 701.5 mg, Sugar 29.7 g

EASY FALL OFF THE BONE OVEN-BAKED RIBS



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Low and slow cooking make these oven-baked ribs fall off the bone tender. Once baked, we like to add our sweet and spicy barbecue sauce to the ribs, but use whatever you love. For the most tender ribs, we remove the thin membrane covering the back of the rack. Depending on where you have purchased ribs, this may already be done for you. If not, instructions are in the notes section below. FAQ: We call for baby back ribs in the recipe, but other types of ribs (spareribs, country-style, St. Louis-style) will work with this recipe. Cook time should be similar, we recommend that you check on the ribs while they cook to see how they are progressing. FAQ: Doubling or tripling the recipe below should not change the recipe method or bake time. You might need to use two pans for baking.

Provided by Adam and Joanne Gallagher

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h15m

Yield Makes 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 to 2 1/2 pounds baby back pork ribs
Salt and black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup finely diced onion
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup ketchup, try our homemade ketchup recipe
1 tablespoon hot chili sauce (suggestion Sriracha)
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Salt and ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 275° Fahrenheit (135C).
  • If the ribs still have the thin membrane covering the back of the rack, remove it. See how in the notes section below.
  • Season both sides of the ribs with a generous amount of salt and pepper. If you are using a spice rub, add season the ribs with it now. Place the ribs, meat-side up, into a large roasting pan or rimmed baking sheet. (It may be necessary to cut the ribs in half for them to fit into the pan).
  • Cover the pan or baking sheet tightly with aluminum foil, and then bake until the meat falls easily from the bones, 2 ½ to 3 ½ hours. We like to check the ribs after 2 hours to see how they are progressing. The ribs are done when the meat is cooked through and tender.
  • While the ribs bake, make the barbecue sauce. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the onions and cook until soft and translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the cumin and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
  • Add the ketchup, hot chili sauce, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar. Stir to combine, season with salt then cook for 2 minutes. Set aside in preparation for the ribs to finish roasting.
  • Remove the ribs from the oven, discard the aluminum foil and generously brush both sides with barbecue sauce.
  • Optional: Move an oven rack near the top of the oven. Turn broiler to high and broil the ribs for 3-4 minutes, just until the barbecue sauce begins to caramelize. (Keep a close eye on the ribs while they broil so the sauce does not burn.)
  • Store baked ribs, in an airtight container, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Freeze, wrapped in foil or freezer paper and in an airtight container, for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator, and then reheat.
  • To reheat the ribs, wrap in foil or parchment paper and place into a 300°F oven until warmed through, about 30 minutes. If you have some leftover, slather some extra sauce that's been warmed over the ribs before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1/2 rack, Calories 433, Protein 26 g, Carbohydrate 13 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 11 g, Fat 30 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 107 mg, Sodium 694 mg

BEST BARBECUE RIBS EVER



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Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Time 3h35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
2 racks baby back ribs
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 cup barbecue sauce

Steps:

  • Combine the brown sugar, chili powder, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, the oregano, cayenne, garlic powder and onion powder in a small bowl and rub the mixture on both sides of the ribs. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. In a roasting pan, combine the broth and vinegar. Add the ribs to the pan. Cover with foil and tightly seal. Bake 2 hours. Remove the ribs from the pan and place them on a platter. Pour the liquid from the pan into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook until reduced by half. Add the barbecue sauce.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill to medium high. Put the ribs on the grill and cook about 5 minutes on each side, until browned and slightly charred. Cut the ribs between the bones and toss them in a large bowl with the sauce. Serve hot.

SIMPLE SPARE RIBS



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This simple recipe will have everyone looking for seconds at the dinner table!! Great way to feed a party too as you can double it as many times as you need to!

Provided by JENN_BEAN

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Rib Recipes     Country-Style Ribs

Time 2h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pounds country style pork ribs
4 cups chicken broth
⅛ cup teriyaki sauce
1 ½ tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place the ribs in a roasting pan. Mix together the chicken broth, teriyaki sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Pour over the ribs. Cover, and marinate for 1/2 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cover the roasting pan with aluminum foil.
  • Roast in the oven for about 2 hours, or until the meat is so tender that it comes off of the bone easily. Check occasionally to make sure the juices do not boil over into the oven, and remove some of the broth if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 102.2 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 27.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 404.2 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

EASY BARBECUED SPARE RIBS



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A super-flavorful dry rub infuses these ribs with spice, while the barbecue sauce adds a hint of sweetness.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and black pepper
1 rack (5 pounds) pork ribs, trimmed of excess fat, rinsed, and patted dry
1 can (14 ounces) tomato puree
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, combine spices with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; reserve 1 tablespoon of the mixture for the sauce. Rub both sides of ribs with remaining mixture.
  • Place ribs, fatty side up, on a rimmed baking sheet, and cover tightly with foil; bake until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. (There will be hot liquid in baking sheet when removed from oven.)
  • Meanwhile, make sauce: In a small saucepan, combine tomato puree, honey, Worcestershire, garlic, reserved spice mixture, and 3/4 cup water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and reduced to about 1 1/2 cups, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Heat grill to medium. Cut ribs into 4 equal parts. Brush ribs generously with barbecue sauce; grill until charred in spots, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Serve with remaining sauce.

EASY OVEN BAKED RIBS



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When I can keep hubby from charring (burning) some ribs on the grill, I make them in the oven. These are so moist and tender, you will probably never want to grill them again. I've used many types of ribs... Baby Backs, Spare Ribs (St. Louis), or Country Style (which are not really "ribs" as they are cut from the Shoulder). My favorite rub to use is Recipe #510906 and hubby loves my Recipe #510968 on them, but use whatever your family favs are of both. If you decide to use either of my rub or sauce recipes, please feel free to add a review to those recipes, as well. This recipe is just basically a technique to baking ribs indoors. I hope you enjoy these easy, no fuss ribs. *Note: Ribs, Rub & Sauce measurements are only estimates... I just buy them, rub them, sauce them and eat them! :)

Provided by rosie316

Categories     Pork

Time 3h45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 -5 lbs pork ribs
3 tablespoons dry rub seasonings (use your favorite, I use Rustic Spice Rub (Bulk))
1 cup barbecue sauce (use your favorite, I use BBQ Sauce: Sweet and Spicy)

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 250* F.
  • Season all sides of the ribs with your favorite rub.
  • Using a 13x9x2 baking dish (or most likely a larger 15x11x2), place the ribs into the pan, do not over crowd. If using Baby Back slabs, place bone side facing up. If using individual Country Style (St. Louis), lay on their side.
  • Cover the baking dish with foil and place on center rack of pre-heated oven. Bake for approximately 2 1/2 - 3 hours (depending on the size of the ribs you are using).
  • Remove the ribs from oven and drain any grease from dish; reserving the foil for later use (waste not, want not). Flip the ribs over (meaty side up) and slather with your favorite BBQ sauce and return the dish to the oven (un-covered) for an additional 30 minutes.
  • Once done, remove the ribs to a platter, loosely tent the platter with the reserved foil, and allow to rest for 10 minutes. (This step is important -- the resting period gives the ribs time to re-distribute their juices, just like a steak would).
  • Enjoy!

Tips:

  • Choose pork spare ribs that are meaty and have good marbling.
  • Trim excess fat from the ribs before cooking.
  • Season the ribs liberally with a mixture of salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Cook the ribs in a slow cooker or oven at a low temperature for several hours, or until the meat is fall-off-the-bone tender.
  • Baste the ribs with a mixture of melted butter, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar during the last hour of cooking.
  • Serve the ribs with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, or coleslaw.

Conclusion:

Simple spare ribs are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a casual dinner or a special occasion. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a dish that will impress your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, give simple spare ribs a try. You won't be disappointed!

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