Fall-Off-The-Bone Ribs
This is a never-fail recipe and it’s so easy. Rub and cook ribs right away or rub and refrigerate for a few hours. Using a disposable foil pan or a foil-lined pan means no cleanup. These amazing ribs are equally delicious finished in the oven or on the grill. Don’t expect leftovers! - Jenny Jones
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours
Makes: one rack of ribs
Ingredients:
- one rack of pork baby back ribs
- juice of one lemon
- 1/4 cup dry rub (your own or my recipe)
- 1/2 cup barbeque sauce (your own or my recipe)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 300° F.
- Remove excess fat from ribs. Peel the silver skin off the back of the ribs - lift with a sharp knife and grab with a paper towel to remove.
- Cut ribs apart into individual pieces.
- Rub ribs all over with lemon juice.
- Coat ribs with dry rub. Place meat side down in large baking pan, & cover tightly with foil, shiny side out.
- Bake in the oven for 2 1/2 hours.
- Remove from oven & pour off liquid.
- Brush bbq sauce over all sides of ribs.
- Grill: To finish ribs on the grill, remove from the pan and place ribs on the grill (I use a basket over direct but low heat) basting and turning a few times for about 10 minutes.
- Oven: To finish ribs in the oven, set oven to broil and return ribs to the same oven rack, basting and broiling about 5 minutes per side, watching so they don’t burn. They will be so tender, it’s best to turn them using gloved hands.
Note: For my rub and sauce recipes, just use the handy links provided above.
I’m going to be trying this recipie this weekend. Could I add liquid smoke? If yes, at what point would I add it?
thanks jenny i made those ribs and they fell right off the bone and the tastest ribs ive ever had and so easy to make il be trying more of your recipes thanks again bye for now .
Jenny, I bought bone-in country style ribs. I’m wondering if they would turn out the same with the same cooking time? Or should I cook them differently than baby back ribs. I’m cooking them for my mother tomorrow. Any suggestions?
i bought back ribs, not baby back. any difference for cooking?
Jenny, I came across your video when looking for ribs recipes and it left my mouth watering. I’m not much of a cook but I followed your instructions step by step and made the most delicious ribs I have ever tasted.
I used a little more chili and added a bit habanero which made it HOT .. just the way I love it.
Thank you!!
Cam out great. Family love them. Thank you.
Wonderful recipe! Made these for my son-in-law’s birthday dinner, and they were a BIG hit. Made them using the oven broil method, and they came out just as promised. We will be making these aqain. and again. Thank you – you made me look good.
P.S. – this may be the first time I made ribs without wishing afterward that I wished I had done something differently.
Yummy yummy yummy! The best recipe for ribs ever. Also the detailed information on actually preparing them is spectacular! Jenny can cook!
Thank you for that receipe!!!
Wow! These ribs were so easy to make and the final resul was amazing.
The flavor and tenderness of the meat was incredible. My husband is still bragging about my cooking skills. Thank you for the great recipe.
i would like to know if i can do this recipe but using a crock pot.thank yu
What do I put the oven on??
Do you mean temperature?
oh my goodness I just made these ribs they are so tender and the meat falls right off the bone and the seasoning was perfect
I made these ribs for Thanksgiving since I was tired of always making the same things every year. Everybody loved them! They were so tender and delicious!
I made these ribs tonight and they were exactly how you had described. I made your rub and my own homemade bbq sauce recipe..with rum..btw. They were delicious. Thankyou for your great recipes.
I am thinking about making these for Christmas dinner. But I have to cook for about 25 people. Not sure how many pounds of ribs I will need, but obviously a lot! Wanted to use a big roaster oven. Should I do these in the regular oven or do you think I could make them in the roaster oven. Any suggestions?
Amazing! Made these ribs three times and they are always perfect! Every recipe you post is SO delicious! Thank you, thank you thank you! Hope you have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Tried these ribs today. Rub and sauce by Jenny as well: they are great; however my ribs with rub in first cooking stage burned. Still able to eat them but not what I expected. I used a metal baking pan rather than aluminum pan. Could that be the reason for burning. Should I try a lower temp next time. Tom
Made these ribs for the superbowl once for some friends and it was everyone’s favorite dish. Made them again for another party and it was again the everyone’s favorite dish. I’m going to make them again this weekend for a party and the people who have had it before are super excited.
I’m trying this now with a variation. I’m using a Dutch oven and tossed in several garlic gloves and two onions halved. Smelling good!
Can these be grilled instead…. I need info ASAP
Thanks
I only make them in the oven but I think you can find many recipes for ribs on the grill.
Does the cooking time change if you add more racks of ribs?
No, the cooking time does not change, as long as your oven has room for the heat to circulate.
I have made these over and over. a lot of food I try on Pinterest and well, I am left disappointed.
This one…..👍🏻This is my #1 Go To Rib Recipe!
Thank You Jenny for sharing.❤️️
Very Easy to make. My husband is a very picky eater. When I made these ribs for sunday dinner he was shock and didnt believe that I made them. Thank you so much Jenny
Best ribs I’ve ever had unbelievable that this recipe is free
OMG…I made these back in the Spring and they were sooooo good. I plan to make them tomorrow. I thought I pinned this recipe the last time, but I had not and I’ve spent the last 30 minutes trying to find it. AT last….if you follow her simple directions, you will not be sorry. Can’t wait til tomorrow!!!
Searching for Country Style Pork Ribs brought me here. This recipe calls for babyback, has any one tried with CSPR?
I have the same question as I bought CSR yesterday. I wonder if this recipe will work for Country Style Ribs as well
I made them yesterday with CSR came out great, be careful not to dry out when you broil since CSR have less fat after trimming and are thicker. My crowd loved them
YESSSSSS…. I used this technique for beef ribs, I have never been good with ribs. I’m a star now :), thank you and so simple. I finished them in the oven but next time I think I will try the grill. My Aunt and brother asked me to leave BBQ sauce off they wanted to try the ribs with just the rub alone and they loved it.
OMGosh, followed to a T ..the best I’ve ever had! Thank you!
By far the best rib recipe ever, huge family hit, this will always be my favorite recipe, cant make ribs any other way!!!
Kudos to you for including recipes for both the bbq sauce AND dry rub. That’s so helpful! These look great-I’m about to get some started now.
Making this again today. My guys love it!
If the broiler doesn’t work can i put them in the oven uncover?
You could try but turn up the oven as high as it will go and use convection if you have it.
Used your recipe 2 days ago and am already to use it again, again, n again. The ribs were so tender, fall off the bone N juicy. Thank u so much for sharing it.
This is the ONLY way I cook my ribs in the oven. Every other recipe is either complicated or has waaay to many ingredients, not tender enough, or just have way to many steps. I’ve been cooking my ribs this way for the last 1.5-2 years since my family and I have been stationed in Alaska. I will continue using this recipe and told so so many people about this recipe. I’m commenting now because In about 15 minutes I will probably have BBQ sauce all over my face and hands. LOL! Those babies are almost ready😁😁 yum! Thanks so much for this recipe!
This recipe is amazing! I’ve made it twice since coming across it and it has been a huge hit with my husband and parents both times!
I first saw this recipe 2 weeks ago and have already have made it….lol..3 times the best very best Ive ever had. Just 1 thing double up both the rub and BBQ recipe and just enjoy the heck out of them. And I only broil them for 4 min/side & I serve it with scalloped potatoes. Thank you Jenny.
How long do we have to preheat the oven?
My oven takes about ten minutes to reach 300 degrees F.
Jenny,
I can’t tell you how much joy I get from watching your videos. You are hilarious.
Do you enjoy doing this as much as it appears?
Thanks for their bright spot in my day.
Allen
I LOVE to cook and especially bake!
Hi jenny,
I can’t find both lemon and sweet paprika where I live.will lime and ordinary paprika do?
Tia
I think lime would be too strong but you can omit the lemon altogether. The ribs will still be tender. I don’t know your paprika but you should be able to use it if it’s not too hot.
Can I use something other than lemon before the rub?
I use liquid smoke. Gives the ribs a awesome smoky flavor.
Hello. How much longer do I bake for two full racks ?
As long as it’s a full size oven and they are on the same rack, it will not take any longer to cook two racks of ribs.
If I do more than one rack at a time would the cooking time be the same or twice as long? I’m a newbie to cooking so kind of curious thanks!
As long as it’s a full size oven and they are on the same rack, it will not take any longer to cook two racks of ribs.
Hi Jenny,
Can you put this ribs into the slow cooker instead of the oven?
Gr. Inge
I have no experience with slow cookers.
I used this method with covered Dutch oven roasting pan. I used slightly different rub. I put them on grill about 5 to 7 minutes each side.
Glad Jenny gave tip about rack for grill. Meat literally falling off during grilling. Had to pour them off rack . Could not use things. Umm umm good! Thanks Jenny
Is the recipe the same if I use Rib Tips? And can I cook them on aluminum foil for easy clean up?
I have no experience with rib tips, sorry.
Is it absolutely necessary to cover it in foil to get them to be fall-off-the-bone?
Yes! I just made this and completely forgot about covering with foil. They came out delicious but NOT AT ALL “fall off the bone”! My family loved them but I really wanted that tender meat to just melt off. Cover your ribs everyone!
It doesn’t have to be foil but they do need to be covered.
What is the oven`s temperature when it is bake for the first time.? Tnx
300 degrees fahrenheit.
300 degrees F.
How many servings would you say per rack of baby back ribs. I need to make enough for 40 people. Thanks
There are 13 ribs in a rack and the sizes vary so I hope that helps you figure it out. We usually eat 3 or 4 ribs apiece.
What can I say that hasn’t already been said about this recipe? The rub is amazing, the bbq sauce is delicious and the ribs fall right off the bone just as promised. I’ve given this recipe and this website to a lot of friends!
We loved these ribs !!!!
We do have a question our son’s birthday is coming up and he wants us to make these ribs again except we work that day can the ribs be prepped the night before with the rub on them stored in the fridge so that I can put them in the oven as soon as I get home from work ?
I’m not sure they should be stored that long with rub. You can prepare the rub in advance and cut the ribs apart and store up to that point. Adding the lemon and rub does not take long. Some people have rubbed and cooked them in advance and refrigerated them overnight and the next day, they finish with the sauce. You might find more ideas in the comments.
Hi Jenny,
just a quick question in regards to this recipe.
what setting do you use for the initial cooking of the ribs?
for instance fan forced? or conventional?
sorry if this seems silly, im a bit of a novice
It’s not silly but you can always assume with my (& other American recipes) that the oven setting is conventional, not fan forced, unless stated otherwise.
Hi! I wanted to try your recipe using boneless ribs. Would you still cook it for the same amount of time?
I am not familiar with boneless ribs. Maybe someone else can help out.
boneless ribs are called country style ribs. all meat and fat
Thank you.
Thank You for the great recipe
The first couple times i tried the recipe it turns out great, but the last two times the ribs have not been cooking. I cook it for 2.5 hrs and the ribs are still not cook. When i cook it longer, it is not falling off the bone, but still tender. I am not sure what i am doing wrong, but the last two times i have added brown sugar to the recipe.
Wha cut of ribs are you cooking?
A single guy here, who loves ribs and have never tried cooking them.
Well! Let me tell you, that’s a good recipe! Eezee-Peezee!
I took a flyer and boiled the sauce down to a thick consistency and it worked very well, just slathered on after I cooked the ribs. (Stores well in the fridge, too.)
2.5 hours is little long for a standard sized rib package in our area, so start with 1.5 hours and work up from there.
As a tip for the men out there, DO NOT USE WHITE SUGAR. It scorches and people are very disappointed in ribs that you’ve been raving about for months. You’ll need a redo, trust me. They’ll thank you for it.
Great recipe, Mz. Jones and will be trying others from your site.
SweetDoug
Good looking fall off the bone ribs , I will have to try this recipe for sure, Thanks for showing how it’s done .
Awesome and super easy! Even though I used my oven, these killer ribs taste just like they were slow smoked to perfection. Thanks!
Absolutely the best ribs ever. Not even Houston’s can compare. Thank you
Thank you so much! Congratulations! My family and a friend of mine enjoyed the ribs! Nothing left! Many thanks to my son Andreas and his friend Spyros for this lovely recipe! I have a question. Why you put the shiny side of foil outside? I knew that was the opposite the right thing to do.
Thank you!
Not everyone agrees but I think the shiny side reflects more heat than the dull side and this is low & slow cooking so I use the dull side.
Does this recipe work as well for pork spare ribs if you don’t want to slice them up individually, but have maybe 3-4 bone pieces?
It will work but spare ribs may need a longer cooking time. I don’t know exactly how long so you may have to research that.
Hi Jenny,im living in Samos Greece but I am having a problem finding all the dryed things that I near to make the ribs,so I had to improvise instead of power muster I used the ready made and for powder onion ,i chopped 2 fresh onions and rub the 🐖 ,all the rest I could get at the supermarket, the final result was fantastic, thanks,taverna at the end of the world. Samos.
Thank you sooooo much for this BBQ recipe. Made this twice already, and true enough, it never fails! I’ll never order BBQ Ribs again in the restaurants. So far, none matches this recipe you shared. I can proudly say, “I can make better BBQ ribs than that at home!” Keep up the good work. From Manila, Philippines, love and thanks!
Hi Jenny! This recipe is to die for! It’s my first time to cook ribs and I used beef ribs instead of baby back ribs because that’s what my husband bought from the supermarket. Omg, you never fail to amaze me! My husband talked about it the whole day! Lol. Thank you so much! It was so tender! The only adjustment I did is I added 20 minutes more n the oven cooking time. Looking forward to make more of your recipes!
Making this for the 2nd time tomorrow, we both LOVE it (including the rub recipe). Will never make ribs any other way again. YOU MUST TRY
Wow! Made these last night and they were a big hit. On my way to the grocery store to buy more ribs so I can make them again this weekend. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Do u put tenfoil back over pan/ribs when your broiling em for 5minutes on each side
Do you put both settings on oven on broil
Hoping I get an reply cause there in oven now lacking only 5 minutes of broiling time
My oven has one broil setting but it should be set to high.
In the video you can see there is no foil tent when you broil.
Your recipe is the Bomb… I have used your recipe several times to make ribs in the oven and on the grill and my family loves them.. This is a fail Proof Recipe for Ribs…This is my one and only go to recipe… Your a Goddess…
Hi Jenny
Your recipe for the ribs, rub and sauce are the best ever. Thank you for sharing. I am cooking this recipe for 70 people and wonder if I cooked the ribs the day before and refrigerate then before serving place them on the grill either pre-sauced or apply sauce once they have warmed up. I,m just afraid they will loose some of their fantastic flavour. What do you think Cheers Terry
I would definitely recommend doing it the day of, maybe just really early so you have enough time. If you do it the day before warming the ribs up again could cause overcooking or may even dry out the meat. Best of luck!
I can’t say from experience but many people say you can pre-cook the ribs the day before and then finish them with the sauce before serving.
I never leave comments but this is my absolute Go-to recipe for ribs. I refer only to this one for the absolute tastiest and easiest recipe. Use her rub and sauce…that’s the key. Then enjoy all the compliments that will come your way. Thanks a bunch!
I absolutely love your dry rub recipe for ribs. I’ve always wanted to try it and I came across yours and figured, what the heck. It was easy to prepare and soooo delicious. My husband and friends loved it. Now I’m going to match it with your bbq sauce recipe today. I have no doubt it will be out of this world. Thanks again for sharing these recipes… Considering I’m not a very good cook, this made me look like a rock star!!!
I can’t find your barbecue sauce to go with your fall off the bone ribs
There’s a link right in this recipe. It’s also in the Main Dish and Snacks/Misc. categories and any recipe can be found using the Recipe Search box provided.
Can I follow your recipe and freeze for a couple weeks than heat up on a grill?
I have never done that so I don’t know. Maybe someone else can reply…
Dear Jenny.
I being an old guy who is spending his remaining year here in beautiful down town Cabo de Palos where the Pork Ribs are so sweet and tender and CHEAP here and which by using your FAB recipes for Fall Off/ Dry Rub/BBQ Sauce.at my BBQ Parties has made me famous amongst the rest of my expats (Dutch/German/Brits etc etc), I cannot ‘ kiss and tell,’ but one Dutch lady is always whispering in my ear .’ Ven’ can we get together again I so much love……No ! not me … My/Yours Ribs. recipes. Oh to be 25 yers younger. I could really make ALL your recipes work for me.
Love to a lovely Lady.
Alan. xx