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Oven Roasted Country Style Ribs

Oven country ribs made with a caramelized dry rub crust and a sticky BBQ glaze. Slow-baked until fall-apart tender, then finished at high heat so the sauce clings and caramelizes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Country style ribs
  • 3 lb country style pork ribs Bone-in or boneless
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne
  • salt and pepper To taste
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce For the glaze

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Slow bake
  1. Preheat the oven to 300°F. Set a baking dish or sheet pan on the center rack so heat is even.
  2. Mix the dry rub ingredients in a bowl until evenly combined. Coat the ribs generously on all sides with the rub, pressing lightly so it adheres.
  3. Place the ribs in a single layer in a baking dish and cover tightly with foil. Bake for 2 hours at 300°F until the meat is very tender and pulls apart easily.
Caramelize the glaze
  1. Uncover the ribs and brush generously with BBQ sauce. Increase the oven to 400°F.
  2. Bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes at 400°F until the sauce is caramelized and sticky, with darker glazed edges. Serve hot with extra BBQ sauce.

Notes

For best texture, let the ribs rest 5 minutes after the final high-heat bake so the glaze tightens. Store covered in the refrigerator up to 3 days; reheat in a 300°F oven until hot. Freeze cooked ribs up to 2 months; thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat gently. For a lighter option, use a no-sugar-added or low-sugar BBQ sauce to reduce added sugars while keeping the caramelized crust.