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    Home » Recipes » Pork

    Oven Baked BBQ Ribs

    Published: Apr 20, 2012 · Updated: Jul 24, 2020 by Peter G · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    When the fire alarm went off, I knew I had gone too far.

    I'm sure you've had a ”perfect” idea only to find out later that perhaps some things should never be attempted.

    Let's back track.

    close up of cooked baby ribs

    I like living in my ”small-ish” inner city pad.  But hate the fact that the balcony is enclosed.

    Just before the recent blog dramas, I decided to make barbecued ribs.

    I had gotten one of those tiny barbecues that suit the inner city apartment dweller.

    The cravings for smoky, chargrilled barbecued ribs were driving my taste buds insane. Call it umami withdrawals.

    Even with the windows wide open the smoke made its way inside. Ok. It wasn't thick, black ”burning down the house” kind of smoke. 

    But it was "intense". 

    cooked ribs on a plate with coleslaw, baked potatoes and pickles

    And then the fire alarm went off. And I'm sure you can figure out the rest. 

    My face was redder than the marinade!

    Part two of my barbecued rib experiment relied on using the oven. I know my oven. I love my oven. I trust my oven.

    It's what I should have done in the first place.

    So how do you go about making "barbecued" style ribs in the oven?

    The ribs you need to use for this are pork baby back ribs. They are sometimes referred to as ”American style” ribs. 

    a table with cooked ribs coleslaw and baked potatoes

    Boil the ribs for about five minutes before marinating them. It removes any impurities and makes the cooking time quicker too.

    For the ever important marinade, I used my favourite ingredient in this. Petimezi. A nice Greek touch don't you think?

    Petimezi is absolutely the perfect partner for this dish. It's naturally sweet and plays well with other ingredients too.

    The longer the you marinate the ribs the more intense the flavour will be. Overnight achieves the best results.

    And make sure your oven is smokin’ hot (ok bad choice of words). A hot oven will allow the ribs to caramelise and cook quickly.

    No smoke.. No dramas. And no firemen...

    *A note about the recipe.  I used 2 smaller racks of ribs.  Perfect for a couple. Any larger ribs will require the marinade to be adjusted and baked for a little longer*

    close up of cooked ribs

    Oven Baked BBQ Ribs

    Author: Peter G
    If you don't have a barbecue - don't stress! Maked these oven baked bbq ribs in the oven. With a little "cheating" we can recreate that iconic bbq flavour.
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Resting Time (in fridge) 8 hrs
    Total Time 8 hrs 50 mins
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 people

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 racks baby back ribs, pork
    • 250 ml molasses
    • 180 ml soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoon sriracha
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 2 teaspoon liquid smoke
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, Spanish variety if possible
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    Instructions
     

    • Place the ribs in a pot of cold water - ensuring the water covers them, over a medium heat. Allow the mixture to come to a boil.
    • Drain the ribs and set them aside to cool. Once cooled place them in a ceramic baking dish.
    • To make the marinade, combine the remainder of the ingredients in a blender and pour over the cooled ribs making sure they are covered.
    • Cover your tray with aluminium foil and place in the fridge to marinate for a minimum of eight hours or overnight. Be sure to turn them over and nudge them a few times.
    • Preheat your oven to 230 deg C and place the ribs on a wire rack over baking tray. Reserve the remainder of the marinade.
    • Cook for 10 minutes and then baste them with the marinade, before placing them back in the oven for 10 more minutes. The ribs are cooked when they have darkened in color.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 serve | Calories: 1695 kcal | Carbohydrates: 100 g | Protein: 118 g | Fat: 93 g | Saturated Fat: 33 g

    This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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