How to Cook Ribs in the Oven

With summer fast approaching and the weather getting warmer and warmer, ribs are a perfect dinner. Ribs are a perfect dinner, if you have a grill and a lot of time and have nothing to do other than stand over that grill watching meat cook. Some of us however, are in a hurry and live in apartments. For all those people, there is hope. Ribs can be made in the oven and with very little effort involved.

How to prepare the meat

Cooking ribs in the oven is a very delicate balance of timing and ingredients. Because the ribs are sitting in a hot environment for a period of time, there is a danger of overcooking them resulting in dry ribs. To avoid this problem, start with defrosted meat. Put the ribs in your refrigerator the night before you plan to prepare them and allow them to defrost overnight and into the following day.

How to cook the ribs

Place the ribs in a glass or metal baking pan and preheat the oven to 300. Spray the pan with non-stick cooking spray to make cleanup easier. Baste the ribs with a healthy serving of your favorite BBQ sauce and place them side-by-side in the baking pan. Cover the pan with Aluminum foil to keep the heat in the pan circulating and the juices in the meat and bake for about 2 hours. The longer you bake the ribs, the more tender they will be.

The only ingredient that will burn in this recipe is the BBQ sauce so check every 30 minutes or so to make sure the sauce isn’t burning. The low temperature will allow the meat to slowly cook and make the ribs more tender without drying them out too much. About twenty minutes before serving, sprinkle the ribs with seasoning like Webber Chicago Steak.

Easy Step By Step Instructions For Cooking Ribs

• Allow meat to thaw overnight.
• Cover the ribs in BBQ sauce of your choice and place in the oven covered at 300 degrees for about 2 hours.
• When the ribs are almost completely cooked through, sprinkle with spices for extra flavor.

Warnings, Advice, and Suggestions When Cooking Ribs

Walmart and most chain grocery stores carry what are called Country Style Boneless Ribs. These cuts are tender, thick slices of meat without the hassle of bones and are fairly inexpensive to purchase. Although a little fatty, these ribs are ideal for cooking in the stove and if trimmed after cooking, come out tasting great.

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