Get the Recipe: Whole30 BBQ Ribs in the Oven
These Whole30 BBQ Ribs are fall off the bone tender! They are slow cooked in an oven for the most delicious flavor. A simple healthy dry rub elevates these ribs!
Ingredients
- 1 large rack of pork ribs
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar, or maple sugar, omit for Whole30
- pinch sea salt
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup BBQ sauce, sugar free for Whole30
Instructions
- First, preheat oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a small bowl, combine all seasonings and date sugar.
- Remove ribs from plastic casing and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. If ribs hang over edge of sheet, cut them in half and place 2 racks side by side on baking sheet.
- Pat ribs dry with a paper towel. Rub seasonings all over both sides of ribs.
- Then, bake meat side up (bone side down) for 3.5 to 4 hours, until ribs are tender. Turn off oven but keep ribs in oven.
- Keep ribs in oven for 1 hour with oven heat turned off.
- After 1 hour, brush on BBQ sauce to both sides of ribs. Broil in oven for 5 minutes or move to grill and grill for 5 minutes to caramelize sauce.
- Finally, remove from heat and serve.
Notes
- If rack of ribs is longer than baking sheet, cut ribs in half. Place 2 racks side by side on parchment lined baking sheet.
- Rub seasonings all over both sides of ribs.
- Bake in oven with meat side up and bone side down. Do not flip.
- After the initial baking time, turn oven OFF but keep ribs in oven. This keeps the ribs extra tender.
- At this point, ribs should be fall off the bone tender.
- Brush BBQ sauce on and either broil or grill for 5 minutes to allow sauce to caramelize.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, place ribs on lined baking sheet. Cook at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 7 to 8 minutes or so, until warmed.
- Omit sugar for Whole30.
Calories: 191kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 16mg, Sodium: 757mg, Potassium: 227mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 26g, Vitamin A: 200IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 29mg, Iron: 1mg