This oven baked ribs recipe is a family classic that everyone will enjoy.
Oven baked BBQ ribs are rubbed with a zesty blend of paprika, garlic and onion powder, and a little sweetener then they’re baked to tender keto perfection.
Holly’s Reasons to Rock These Ribs!
- Flavor: Oven baked ribs are sweet, smoky, meaty, and deliciously sticky.
- Skill Level: Make this simple recipe with a little seasoning and a bit of oven time.
- Prep note: Double up the rub recipe to use it as a seasoning on other meats or blend it into cream cheese to make a tasty dip.
- Time-Saving Tip: Use pre-cut and pre-packaged country-style or baby back ribs for easy prep.
- Serving suggestions: Use short ribs, spare ribs, or boneless ribs and keep them warm in a slow cooker, perfect when company’s coming.
The Rib Rundown
- Ribs: Choose your favorite kind of beef or pork ribs for this recipe.
- Dry Rub: Adjust the seasoning amounts to your preference. For the best results, don’t omit the brown sugar as it helps the seasonings adhere as it melts onto the ribs. You can swap out the brown sugar sweetener with low-carb honey or maple syrup if desired.
- BBQ Sauce: While not necessary, a few brushes of BBQ sauce in Step 5 will add extra savory flavor.
- Rib Remix: Experiment with other seasoning combos to match the menu! Try a robust Cajun rub or a blackened blend.
How to Make Oven Baked Ribs:
- Remove the white membrane from the ribs (if necessary).
- Whisk rub ingredients together and generously coat both sides of the ribs.
- Cover ribs with onions and garlic and bake until tender (full recipe below).
- Remove the ribs and brush with BBQ sauce. Cook.
Rib Revelations:
- Removing the silver skin (membrane) from the back of the ribs is easy. Simply slip the tip of a paring knife under one corner of the ribs and gently pull it away. If it breaks, just pick up where you left off. Discard the membrane.
- Baking the ribs on a rack prevents the fat from accumulating around the meat. You can also make a ‘raft’ of thick onion slices, garlic, and celery sticks if a rack isn’t available. Puree the veggies with seasonings and add some heavy cream to make gravy for a side of mashed cauliflower.
Most Meaty Leftover Ideas
Store leftover oven-baked ribs covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Enjoy them cold or reheat them in the microwave. Portions can be frozen in zippered bags for up to one month. Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.
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Oven Baked Ribs Recipe
This oven baked ribs recipe is easy to make with a tasty dry rub.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 pounds baby back ribs 2 slabs
- 1 onion sliced
- 4 cloves garlic sliced
- sugar free barbecue sauce optional
Rib Rub
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon Swerve brown sugar
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon lemon pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275°F.
- Remove the white membrane from the back of the ribs by gently pulling it off. Rinse the ribs under cold water and dry them off with paper towels.
- Mix the paprika, Swerve brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, lemon pepper, and salt together and massage the rub into the ribs. Place the ribs on a foil-lined tray and cover them with sliced onions and garlic.
- Bake the ribs for 2 hours. After 2 hours, check if they're tender. If not, bake for another 20 minutes and check again.
- Remove the ribs from the oven and discard the juices, onions, and garlic. Brush the ribs generously with sugar-free barbecue sauce if desired.
- Grill or broil the ribs over medium-high heat for 5-10 minutes until the sauce adheres to the meat.
Notes
- Fat will drain well from ribs placed on a rack, or even placed on the sliced onions.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days and freeze portions in a zippered bag for up to a month
- Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating in the microwave or air fryer.
- Baked ribs can also be enjoyed cold.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 505kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 481mg | Potassium: 639mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 913IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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This recipe sounds delicious. Is the 5-minute broil a necessary step or can the ribs just be baked a little longer? Thanks!
The broil helps caramelize and make the sauce stick to the ribs. You can skip the broil and bake with the sauce but it may affect the flavor a little but will still be delicious! If you try it I would love to hear how it turns out!