Oven Baked Country Style Ribs are delicious, meaty, and fall apart tender. These pork ribs are seasoned with a flavorful spice rub and barbecue sauce, then baked to perfection!
Oven Baked Country Style Ribs
You may not have thought that you could make tender, flavorful ribs in the oven, but you sure can! And they are wonderful!
I first started making country style ribs in the ’80s. We never ate them growing up.
The first time I made them we were in shock at how tender, easy and yummy they turned out.
What Are Country Style Ribs?
These ribs are actually cut from the blade end of the loin close to the pork shoulder. The bones are not from the ribs, but are actually pieces of the scapula.
You can buy the bone-in or boneless. I usually go for boneless.
The meat can be used for other recipes such as pork carnitas, pozole, chili verde, pulled pork, and so on.
The steps to make these delicious oven baked ribs are easy. Here they are:
Barbecue Sauce
My recommendation is to use a smoky flavored barbecue sauce for a more “grilled” flavor.
As I always say though, use what you have, and one that you know you like.
Seasoning the Ribs
It is important to flavor these country style ribs in three layers.
• First, coat in a flavorful spice rub that has salt, cumin, pepper, chili powder, and other spices.
• Second, after the initial bake time, you will coat the ribs in a smoky barbecue sauce. This makes them taste amazing!
• Third, after baking, brush with the remaining barbecue sauce right before serving.
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Oven Baked Country Style Ribs
Ingredients
SPICE RUB
- 1 Tbsp Kosher Salt
- 2 tsp Black Pepper
- 2 tsp Cumin
- 2 tsp Chili Powder
- 1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
- 2 tsp Sweet Paprika
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
RIBS
- 3-4 lbs Boneless Country Style Ribs
- 1/4 cup Water
- 2 cups Barbecue Sauce (I like a smoky flavored bbq sauce) divided
Instructions
- Heat oven to 300° F.
- Mix together the ingredients for the spice rub. Set aside.
- In a 9"x13" baking dish, add the ribs in a single layer.
- Sprinkle both sides of the ribs with the spice rub.
- Pour in the water.
- Cover the dish with foil. Bake the ribs for 2 hours.
- Check to make sure they are tender. If not, bake another 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil. Drain the liquid from the baking dish and discard.
- Brush on 1 cup of the barbecue sauce generously.
- Place the ribs back in the oven, uncovered, and bake another 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and brush on the remaining barbecue sauce.
- Serve immediately.
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Randi says
So I haven’t made any type of ribs since my early 20’s. I don’t like spare ribs so I thought let’s bake. I got some country style that were not too fatty and found your recipe. Loved the idea of the rub. I tweaked it a bit since I did not have 3-4 lbs of meat .. approx 1-2 lbs just enough for two people. So I made it .. loved it . Easy and fab.. I suggest anyone who was boneless tender .. bbq in an oven to try it .. ty for the recipe
GMJ says
The Rub is excellent. I used it mostly as written with the exception of using 1 1/2 TBs of Dark brown sugar instead of just 1 T. Then used a scant half teaspoon of red pepper flakes instead of cayennne.. For the BBQ sauce I used Heinz Kansas City Sweet and Smoky. I usually use Sweet Baby Rays, BUT this one worked better in this recipe. One tip. If your ribs are fairky fork tender, BUT not falling apart DO not add that extra 30 min mentioned after “if not tender add 39 more min and the top w/ BBQ. Next time I will just Drain all the liquid (There was ALOT) The coat well with sauce And bake 20 to 30 min max more.
I absolutely recommend using a 9×13 pan or slightly larger. NOT a rimmed sheet pan. Too much liquid comes off for that.
This rub is excellent. If you like more smoky heat you can add 1/2 t. Chipotle chili powder & a 1/2 t dry mustard to the rub mix.
Debbie says
Absolutely THE best ribs !!!!!!
Pat Major says
These were excellent! Very easy and company worthy. Spices were just right for us.
Carrie says
Tender juicy and full of flavor…there are never any leftovers when I make this.
Sheri Quiroga says
Made last night for supper. So good and meat just fell off the bone.
Cynthia says
Was soooooooo good! Deliciously tender and will make this over and over again!