Perfect Oven Ribs

Perfect Oven Ribs

 

🐷🔥 Sweet & Sticky St. Louis Cut Ribs — Fall-Off-the-Bone BBQ Bliss

Because life’s too short for boring ribs.

 

These Sweet & Sticky St. Louis Cut Ribs are the kind of BBQ magic that makes neighbors “accidentally” wander into your backyard. They’re tender, juicy, and dripping with a buttery, honey-brown sugar glaze that caramelizes into pure rib perfection.

We’re talking:

• Fall-off-the-bone tenderness that makes you feel like a pitmaster.
• Sweet-meets-savory flavor that hits every taste bud.
• A foolproof method that works even if you’re not a grill guru.
• Crowd-pleasing appeal — from picky kids to BBQ snobs.

If you’ve been craving ribs that make people close their eyes after the first bite… this is your recipe.

We love ribs at our house, but sometimes we just don’t want to pull out the smoker since it’s buried in the back of our garage. We don’t have a good place for it on our back patio so here we are. We just want them juicy and delicious. Here’s how we get the perfect ribs in the oven and a little help from our propane grill.

 

Ingredients

• 1 rack of St. Louis cut ribs
• Favorite BBQ Rub, Ours is Sweet Rub ‘O Mine, to taste
• Kosher Salt and Pepper to taste
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup honey
• Favorite BBQ sauce, We used Kinder’s Gold

Directions

1. Preheat & Prep
   • Preheat oven to 375°F.
   • Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs (this is key for tenderness). Pat dry.
2. Season
   • Sprinkle salt and pepper generously over both sides.
   • Coat both sides with your BBQ rub of choice.
3. Bake First Round
   • Place ribs meat side up on a baking pan.
   • Bake for 45 minutes.
4. Wrap with Sweetness
   • Lay out heavy-duty foil.
   • Place ribs on foil and evenly spread butter, brown sugar, and honey on both sides.
   • Flip ribs meat side down, wrap tightly, and return to pan.
   • Lower oven temp to 250°F and bake for 3 hours.
5. Grill Finish
   • Preheat grill to medium-high. Turn off burners on one side for indirect heat.
   • Remove ribs from foil. Brush BBQ sauce on the top side first.
   • Grill for 5–7 minutes, flip, brush more sauce, and grill another 5–7 minutes.
6. Rest & Serve
   • Let ribs rest for 5–10 minutes.
   • Slice between bones and serve with extra sauce.

🔢 Calorie Count (Per Serving — 4 Servings)

• Calories: ~620
• Protein: 38g
• Carbs: 38g
• Fat: 34g
• Sugar: 34g

📊 Nutritional Facts (Per Serving)

\*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

 

👩‍🍳 Cooking Tips for Perfect Ribs

• Remove the membrane — it’s the difference between chewy and melt-in-your-mouth.
• Don’t skip the wrap — the butter, sugar, and honey steam the ribs into tenderness.
• Indirect heat is your friend — prevents burning while letting sauce caramelize.
• Rest before slicing — keeps juices in the meat, not on your cutting board.
• Double the recipe — trust me, they’ll disappear fast.

🎨 Recipe Variations

• Spicy Kick — Add cayenne or chipotle powder to your rub.
• Smoky Twist — Use smoked paprika or finish on a smoker instead of the grill.
• Asian Fusion — Swap BBQ sauce for hoisin sauce and add sesame seeds.
• Maple Bourbon — Replace honey with maple syrup and add a splash of bourbon to the glaze.
• Garlic Lover’s — Add minced garlic to the butter before wrapping.

🧒 Kid Tips

• Cut ribs into smaller sections before serving to little hands.
• Use a sweeter BBQ sauce to keep flavors mild.
• Serve with corn on the cob or mac and cheese for a kid-approved plate.
• Let them “paint” the sauce on with a pastry brush — instant kitchen fun.

🛒 Grocery Hacks

• Buy ribs in bulk — freeze extras for future BBQ nights.
• Watch for sales — ribs often go on sale before summer holidays.
• Use store-brand butter and sugar — no flavor difference here.
• BBQ rub — make your own with pantry spices to save money.
• Honey — buy local for better flavor and to support small businesses.

📣 Reader’s Challenge: #SweetStickyRibChallenge

I want to see YOUR rib creations!

1. Make the recipe.
2. Add your own twist — maybe a spicy glaze, a fruity BBQ sauce, or a smoky finish.
3. Snap a photo and share it with #SweetStickyRibChallenge.
4. Tag me so I can feature your masterpiece in my next roundup.

♻️ Leftover Remix

• Rib Tacos — Shred meat, add slaw, and drizzle with BBQ sauce.
• BBQ Rib Pizza — Use meat as a topping with mozzarella and red onions.
• Loaded Baked Potatoes — Stuff with rib meat, cheese, and sour cream.
• BBQ Grilled Cheese — Layer rib meat and cheddar between bread, grill until golden.
• Rib Fried Rice — Chop meat and toss into fried rice with veggies.

💭 Final Thoughts

These ribs are proof that you don’t need a smoker or a full day to make BBQ magic. The oven-bake-plus-grill method gives you tender, flavorful ribs with that irresistible caramelized finish.

There’s something about ribs that feels like a celebration — even if it’s just a Tuesday night. They’re messy, they’re indulgent, and they bring people together around the table.

This recipe is my love letter to BBQ: the sweet glaze, the savory rub, the buttery tenderness… it’s everything I want in a rib and nothing I don’t. And the best part? You can make them without fancy equipment or hours of babysitting a smoker.

So here’s my challenge to you: make them, love them, and share them. Post your version with #SweetStickyRibChallenge so we can all drool together. Because the only thing better than eating ribs… is eating ribs with friends who appreciate the art of sticky fingers and happy bellies.

Here’s to sweet, sticky, saucy moments — and the recipes that make them happen. 🐷💛

 

 

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