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FALL OFF THE BONE RIBS

Are you here looking for an excellent rib recipe?  I am going to show you how easy it is to make tasty ribs that indeed fall off the bone.

How To Make Best Fall Off The Bone Ribs Oven/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. How do I like my Ribs?

  • I like my ribs tender enough to “Fall off the Bone” when you gently pull at the meat.
  • I also like them seasoned extremely well with a dry rub.
  • Add the barbecue sauce just before taking them off the grill.  This will keep the barbecue sauce from burning.

I know I sound picky, but this makes an excellent rib.  So, how do you get the ribs to fall apart and taste great without cooking them all day in a smoker?  My husband has a large smoker which cooks everything delicious, but it can be a lot of trouble because it ‘s hard to clean.

How To Make Best Fall Off The Bone Ribs Oven/Grill

FALL OFF THE BONE RIBS

When cooking any ribs, I like to 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 half hours before they start pulling away from the bone. 

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 ahead. 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 ribs are 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.

Barbecue Dry Rub

You have to have a good dry rub.  This one is full of flavor.  I use it on my pork butt (pulled pork) and my ribs.  It is loaded with spices and excellent flavor.

Dry Rub Recipe – adapted from Bobby Flay’s Rib Dry Rub Recipe

How To Make Best Fall Off The Bone Ribs Oven/Grill

 

Tip:

 IF YOU USE A THICKER RIB LIKE 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. 

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“Fall of the Bone” Ribs

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  • Author: Diane @Recipesforourdailybread
  • Category: Entree
  • Cuisine: American
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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.

Ingredients

  • 2 – large slabs of baby back ribs (you can use other ribs)
  • One tablespoon cumin
  • Add, one tablespoon paprika
  • One tablespoon granulated garlic
  • And, one tablespoon chili powder
  • Two tablespoons brown sugar
  • One tablespoon kosher salt
  • One tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • Add two teaspoon black pepper
  • One bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce

Instructions

  1. Mix the rub ingredients together and rub down the ribs well on both sides.
  2. Place on a large baking pan that has been sprayed with a cooking spray.
  3. Completely cover the ribs on the baking with foil.
  4. Bake 225 degrees for 3 – 1/2 hours to 4 – 1/2 hours depending on how much meat is on them.
  5. IF YOU USE SPARE RIBS OR COUNTRY RIBS, COOK THEM LONGER ABOUT 4 – 1/2 HOURS.
  6. Make sure your ribs are pulling away from the bone before taking them out of the oven.
  7. Remove from the oven and place on a hot grill.
  8. Cook the ribs 5 minutes on each side.
  9. Add the bbq sauce to the ribs will they are on the grill.

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34 thoughts on “FALL OFF THE BONE RIBS”

    • 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

    • 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.

      Please follow me by receiving my email newsletters. I am giving away an ecookbook full of 50 easy Salad & Sandwich recipes. https://recipesforourdailybread.com/signup-emails-receive-quick-easy-recipes/
      Blessings,
      Diane Roark

  3. 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!

    ★★★★★

  5. you for linking up to Tickle My Tastebuds Tuesday last week. As one of the co-hosts, I will be featuring your recipe on Tickle My Tastebuds Tuesday this week on my site, Detours in Life. Congrats! Please stop by and grab a feature button when you get a chance.

    • 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

    • 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

  7. 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!
    Glenna @ My Paper Craze

    • 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

  8. 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

  9. 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!

  10. 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

  11. 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  16. 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

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