Are you here looking for an excellent Baby Back Rib recipe? You will love these easy to make fall off the bone ribs.
Fall Off The Bone Ribs Secrets Revealed
The secrets include a magical rib rub, cooking these ribs low and slow in the oven plus, cooking them a couple of minutes on the grill.
These Fall Off the Bone Ribs are perfect! This combination of cooking the ribs low and slow in the oven and then on the grill will make perfect Lip Smacking, Finger Licking, Fall off the Bone Ribs.
Magical Rub Ingredients
For the dry rub, you will need cumin, paprika, brown sugar, granulated sugar, chili powder, black pepper, salt, and Cajun seasoning.
Secrets To Fall Off The Bone Ribs
- Ribs should be tender enough to “Fall off the Bone” when you gently pull at the meat.
- They should be seasoned exceptionally well with a dry rub.
- Add the barbecue sauce just before taking them off the grill. Adding the bbq last will keep the barbecue sauce from burning.
I know I sound picky, but this makes an excellent rib. So, how do you get the meat to fall apart and taste great without smoking the ribs all day? My husband has a large smoker, which cooks everything delicious, but it can be a lot of trouble because it’s hard to clean. This method of cooking the ribs in the oven and then on the grill is much easier and delicious.
Remove the Membrane from Baby Back Ribs
The membrane will prevent the ribs from fully absorbing the flavors, including the smoky flavor from the grill. Baby back ribs come from high up on the back and have a thicker membrane. You should remove this membrane before cooking.
How Do You Remove the Membrane from Baby Back Ribs?
- At one end of the rack, slide a knife under the membrane, between the membrane and the bone.
- Lift the membrane until it tears away from the rib.
- Grab the membrane with a paper towel or your hands and pull it off.
- If the membrane comes off in pieces, repeat the process until you have removed all the layer from the baby back ribs.
Do you have to remove the membrane from the ribs?
If you do not take the time to remove the membrane, your ribs will not be flavorful and will have a tough texture. Like I said earlier, the layer will also not allow the ribs to absorb the flavors.
Season The Ribs Well Before Cooking
When cooking any ribs, season the ribs well with a barbecue rub and then cook them slowly in the oven for three and a half hours. The time will depend on the thickness of your ribs. These ribs were baby back ribs and pretty thin. Baby backs need at least three and a half hours before they start pulling away from the bone.
Barbecue Dry Rub
You have to have an excellent dry rub to season your ribs. This rub tastes excellent! I use it on my pork butt (pulled pork) and my ribs. It is full of spices and excellent taste.
- Smother your baby back ribs with the dry rub on all sides. Next, place the meat side down on the pan.
- Seal your pan tightly with foil.
- Bake slowly at 225 degrees for 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours in the oven.
Dry Rub Recipe – adapted from Bobby Flay’s Rib Dry Rub Recipe
I initially tried this recipe on a pork butt and have used it for both:
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Make sure the ribs pull away easily from the bone before removing them from the oven.
The time will depend on how meaty they are. I have had baby backs that took four and a half hours. So, plan. Give them plenty of time in the oven to start pulling away from the bone before you take them out.
Cooking them low and slow in the oven will cook off a lot of the fat. So even a fatty rib like Country Ribs will be delicious. This low and slow method will produce “Fall of the Bone” meat, but you still need that smokey flavor and barbecue sauce.
After cooking the ribs in the oven, you have to toss them on the barbecue grill.
The grill will give the ribs that smokey flavor we all love. The is already done, so about 5 to 10 minutes on each side will work great.
Coat the meat well with barbecue sauce on both sides while they are smoking on the grill. This combination of cooking the ribs low and slow in the oven and then on the grill will make “Perfect Rib” s.
Can you use Spare Ribs or Country Ribs?
Yes, you can substitute any ribs in the recipe and make Fall Off The Bone Ribs. If you use a thicker rib like a spare rib or country rib, Cook them longer. It will take longer than 4-1/2 hours in the oven.
Whatever ribs you use, they should be pulling away from the bone before removing them from the oven.
What are all the types of pork ribs?
Pork ribs include baby back ribs, spare ribs, and St. Louis ribs.
What is the difference between pork ribs?
Baby back ribs are from the loin section and more tender and leaner than spare ribs. But they are also typically more expensive. Spare ribs are cut from the end of the baby back ribs.
St. Louis ribs are typically tougher but can be just as tender if cooked for a long time.
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“Fall of the Bone” Ribs
Ingredients
- 2 slabs baby back ribs Slab, you can use other ribs but you will have to adjust your time.
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 bottle BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Mix the rub ingredients together and rub down the ribs well on both sides.
- Place on a large baking pan that has been sprayed with a cooking spray.
- Completely cover the ribs on the baking with foil.
- Bake 225 degrees for 3 - 1/2 hours to 4 - 1/2 hours depending on how much meat is on them.
- IF YOU USE SPARE RIBS OR COUNTRY RIBS, COOK THEM LONGER ABOUT 4 - 1/2 HOURS.
- Make sure your ribs are pulling away from the bone before taking them out of the oven.
- Remove from the oven and place on a hot grill.
- Cook the ribs 5 minutes on each side.
- Add the bbq sauce to the ribs while they are on the grill.
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Oh these must be so good. We’re going to have to pick up some ribs and try out your advice soon!
Callie,
Thank you for stopping by Recipes for our Daily Bread. I am excited you are going to try my Fall Off The Bone Ribs soon. We were just talking about these ribs this weekend. I am planning on making them this coming 4th July. I hope you have a wonderful safe holiday.
Many Blessings,
Diane Roark
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Do you wrap your ribs in foil for oven baking and at what temp do you bake them?
Rhonda,
Thank you for asking about my ribs. I hope you get a chance to cook them. They are really really delicious.
Place on a large baking pan that has been sprayed with a cooking spray.
Completely cover the ribs on the baking with foil.
Bake 225 degrees for 3 – 1/2 hours.
IF YOU USE SPARE RIBS OR COUNTRY RIBS, COOK THEM LONGER ABOUT 4 – 1/2 HOURS.
Make sure your ribs are pulling away from the bone before taking them out of the oven.
Remove from the oven and place on a hot grill.
Cook the ribs 5 to 10 minutes on each side.
Thank you again for leaving me a comment.
Blessings,
Diane Roark
I don’t have a grill I’m wondering if I put them in the slow cooker then in the oven uncovered do you think that will work?
Linda,
Thank you for stopping by recipesforourdailybread.com My Fall Off The Bone Ribs are fantastic. The oven makes them so tender but the grill adds a smoky flavor. If you do not have a grill, you will not get the smoky flavor that ribs normally have. The ribs are seasoned well and fall off the bone after cooking in the oven so you could simply eat them after removing from the oven. I love my slow cooker but have never tried cooking ribs in it. The slow cooker cooks low and slow just like cooking the ribs in the oven low and slow. I know the slow cooker would makes the ribs fall off the bone too. So yes! If you do not have a grill, you can try your slow cooker.
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Blessings,
Diane Roark
Hey Diane,
Just wanted to say, every weekend my family cooks up a rack of ribs to enjoy. I also make my own dry rub (pretty close to yours minus the cumin and I also add apple wood smoke flavoring to the mix). Give it a try, you might like it :). I like to say: ribs and apple wood go together like lamb and tunafish (Big Daddy reference).
I bake mine off at 250 – 280 for about 6 hours. I don’t have a grill unfortunately :(. They always come out wonderful and a treat for my family. They love them.
I grab my racks at Costco or BJ’s for fairly cheap (about 8 – 10 per rack). I live in a big city — might be cheaper for you :).
P.S: saw your facebook live today, you and your son did wonderful! He really enjoyed that ice cream!
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Alecia,
You are so welcome! I hope to link up more often. Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out my blog. I truly appreciate it.
Blessings,
Diane Roark
Wow, Diane — this is exactly how I like my ribs, and I am drooling over here! Pinning! :)
Dee,
You made my day! You can stop drooling now. Thank you so much for stopping by and linking up with Wonderful Wed. blog hop. I will check out your posts.
Blessings,
Diane Roark
Dee,
Please let me know what # post you linked up with Wonderful Wednesday blog hop. I am having trouble finding yours. I would love to visit.
Blessings,
Diane Roark
I usually only eat ribs in a restaurant because I could never get mine tender enough. I’m definitely trying your technique this weekend including the dry rub. Thanks so much for sharing with Creative Spark Link Party!
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Glenna,
I am thinking about cooking these ribs again this weekend too. I saw baby backs were on sale super cheap at my local store. Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving me a comment.
Blessings,
Diane Roark
Yummy!! Happy SITS day!
I now plan to use these at the cottage this next coming month :)
Thanks for the mouth-watering recipe! I followed you on Facebook so that I can see all of these photos pop up in my newsfeed.
Sending love from Canada,
Alysia from My Domestic Dish
Alysia,
Thank you so much for stopping by Recipes for our Daily Bread. I am glad you found me from SITS girls. I am going NOW to check out your blog and follow all your social medias.
I truly appreciate you supporting my blog. If you do not already please consider following my blog. I send out a monthly newsletter with cooking tips and even a giveaway every once in a while. I would love for you to follow my blog.
Blessings,
Diane Roark
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Looks so good! My husband has had a craving for ribs so I’m going to try these out! Do you know if there would be any modifications (difference in temp/time) needed for cooking in high altitude? Thanks!
Amanda,
Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving me a comment. I tried to find the answer for your high altitude question. I have never cooked in high altitude so I am not familiar with it. I am sharing a link I was reading about it. I hope this helps. http://www.bhg.com/recipes/how-to/cooking-basics/cooking-at-high-altitudes/
I truly appreciate you supporting my blog. If you do not already please consider following my blog. I send out a monthly newsletter with cooking tips and even a giveaway every once in a while. I would love for you to follow my blog.
Blessings,
Diane Roark
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My husband LOVES a good rib, and they are so hard to find. I am printing and pinning this recipe! THANKS, Carrie, A Mother’s Shadow
Carrie,
These ribs are really easy to make and delicious!
It is the LOW and Slow plus the grill that makes them Fall of the Bone and Lip Smacking!
Blessings,
Diane Roark
Diane, these ribs look so good I can already imagine dabs of sauce on my chin, dripping on my shirt and covering my fingers (the older I get…the more I need a bib :) ). Definitely going on my must try list! Yum!!!
Shari,
I need a bib too. That is why I would not let my husband take a picture of my face when I was eating them. He definitely tried to take a picture. I even had BBQ sauce on my noise. I am not kidding. These ribs are good because they are cooked LOW and SLOW plus grilled. YUM!
Blessing and truly have a Wonderful Memorial Day!
Diane Roark
Those look so delicious! Must buy for this weekend now. Perfect timing for memorial day. Pinned!
Rachel,
Thanks for stopping by and leaving me a comment. These Fall Off the Bone Ribs really are wonderful. I hope you get to enjoy them.
I appreciate your support. I will go make sure I am following all your social medias.
Blessings,
Diane Roark
Looks so delicious!
Bobbie,
These Fall Off the Bone Ribs really are easy and delicious. Thanks for stopping by and leaving me a comment.
I will check out your site.
Blessings,
Diane Roark
I love ribs, you’ve inspired me to add them to my grocery list today.
Jeannie,
I hope you enjoy the “Fall Off the Bone” Ribs. They really are easy and delicious. I will definitely stop by and check out your blog.
Blessings,
Diane Roark
Oh my goodness this looks amazing! Just pinned to make this summer.
Jennifer,
You will not be disappointed in these ribs. They are really finger licking.
I will stop by your blog and check out your social medias.
Blessings,
Diane Roark
Your ribs sound amazing and totally pinned to try to barbecue very soon now here for us! Thanks Diane and hope you link these up with the Pin It Hop tonight, too :)
Janine,
You will not be disappointed in these ribs. They are Fall Off the Bone Delicious. Thanks for your support and for stopping by and linking up.
Have a great day!
Diane Roark