Fall Off The Bone Ribs

Fall off the Bone Ribs are tender, tasty, and easily baked in the oven until they melt in your mouth! The secret to making the best fall off the bone ribs can be found in the dry rub and using the low and slow cooking method.

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• Easy Oven Baked Ribs
• Making The Dry Rub
• Why This Dry Rub is Best
• Preparing The Pork Ribs
• How to Make Fall Off The Bone Ribs
• What Type of BBQ Sauce Should I Use?
• Recipe FAQS
• What to Serve with BBQ Ribs
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Easy Oven Baked Ribs

Baking Fall off the Bone Ribs in an oven is an alternative way to make your favorite barbecue dinner if you don't have a smoker or wood fire nearby. For those who live in an apartment or community that doesn't allow smokers or grills, this oven method creates ribs that you'll be proud to serve.

I like my barbecue ribs to be so tender that they pull away from the bone the minute they come out of the oven. So, if you're into fork-tender meat, stick around for this lip-smacking rack of ribs recipe!

If you're looking for other ways to make ribs, try Smoked Baby Back Ribs, tasty Dutch Oven Ribs, this delicious Flanken Beef Short Ribs Recipe, or the popular 321 Ribs on Pellet Grill by Winding Creek Ranch.

Making The Dry Rub

This BBQ Dry Rub is the base for all things barbecue. I use it on any type of pork and find it to be the perfect blend. It's a great tenderizer for pork tenderloin, Boston butt roast, or smoked baby back ribs.

Dry Rub Ingredients

• steak seasoning
• burger seasoning
• onion powder
• garlic powder
• brown sugar
• paprika

The first two ingredients can be found in most grocery stores in smaller quantities. I use steak seasoning because it has a large amount of pepper in it, and burger seasoning because it has a smoky flavor.

Why This Dry Rub is Best

Onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika adds a nice base, while the brown sugar gives this rub a sweetness that balances the salty heat. If you can't find these seasonings in the store, there's a good chance you have spices in your cabinet you could use as substitutions.

This is my favorite dry rub recipe, but I'm a firm believer in using what you have, so get creative and make up a batch! As long as you add brown sugar to the mix, a little heat and a good amount of salt & pepper, life will be good.

Preparing The Pork Ribs

Once you have the dry rub mixed together, it's time to prepare the meat. Some people like to remove the membrane from the back of the ribs, and you can do that if you have a lot of strength and fortitude.

It's time to have some fun! Get in there and slather the dry rub on both sides of the meat with your hands. You should have enough rub to be very generous with your portions. For this recipe, I used 4 lbs. of Baby Back Pork Ribs which is plenty to feed 4 to 6 hungry people.

Wrap the meat in aluminum foil, making sure there are no holes where the juices can escape. Place the rack on a sheet pan (meat side up) and pop it into the oven.

How to Make Fall Off The Bone Ribs

I like to start off by cooking the meat at 350 degrees for 2 hours, then lower the temperature of the oven to 275 and cook for an additional 2 hours. This method allows the pork to reach the proper internal temperature and break down the tough layer, resulting in a fork-tender piece of meat.

Whatever you do, don't take the ribs out of the oven for 4 hours. It will be tempting to open them up and take a look, but resist this urge by all means necessary. It's all about the low and slow method.

When you take the ribs out of the oven and open the aluminum foil, there will be some black char on the bottom. Don't worry, that's what you're looking for. Now, it's time to add the crowning glory...the sauce.

What Type of BBQ Sauce Should I Use?

If you're like me and have waited all day to eat, just pour some of your favorite barbecue sauce (ad) over the top and allow the heat of the meat to melt the sauce. It's that simple.

If you want to be a real grill master, take the ribs out of the aluminum foil, place on a grilling rack, and broil in the oven for a few minutes until the sauce is sticky.

The hardest part will be trying to decide what type of sauce you want to use. In the Carolinas where I live, there's a big controversy on which BBQ sauce is best.

I love Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce that's made with a mustard base. But, my new favorite condiment is Blueberry BBQ Sauce made with fresh blueberries. It's a delicious sauce for all types of dishes like Cheesy Meatball Sliders and Dutch Oven Pulled Pork.

If you're from Eastern North Carolina you love a vinegar based sauce, while Western North Carolinians favor a tomato based sweet sauce. I guess you can tell by the photos which side I'm on!

It's time to eat them ribs baby!

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What to Serve with BBQ Ribs

If you need some really good recipes to go along with those fall off the bone ribs, I've got you covered!

• Calico Baked Beans
• Vidalia Onion Casserole
• Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
• The Best Squash Casserole
• Sheet Pan Sausage and Potatoes

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