St. Louis Ribs Slow-Roasted in the Oven
Our St. Louis ribs are rubbed with a perfect blend of savory, smoky, spicy, sweet spices, slow-roasted until beautifully succulent, and finished with a sweet and tangy BBQ sauce. Don't miss them.
Servings: 6
Calories: 498kcal
Ingredients
- 5 to 6 pounds St. Louis ribs
- 1 batch BBQ rib rub
- ¾ cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F with a rack in the center.
- If the butcher hasn't already, remove the silverskin from the underside of the rack. (See note 1.)
- Sprinkle the top of each section of ribs with the rub pat gently to adhere. Flip and do the same with the underside. At this stage, you can cook the ribs right away, let them sit at room temperature for 30 minutes, or leave them for up to 24 hours tightly covered in the fridge before cooking.
- Wrap each section of ribs tightly in foil. This seals in the moisture in the first stage of cooking, which ensures the ribs stay succulent. Place foil packets seam side up on a rimmed baking sheet, arranging in a single layer.
- Bake for 2 ½ hours. Meat will be very tender and just about ready to fall off the bone.
- Carefully remove ribs from the foil packets, line the baking sheet with fresh foil, and and arrange ribs in a single layer.
- Brush generously with BBQ sauce and return to oven for 25-30 minutes, until crisped and beautifully glazed.
- Serve with extra sauce if you like.
Notes
- To remove the silverskin: Use a knife to loosen a bit of this thin but tough membrane from the bone. Slide a finger under the membrane and loosen it until you can get a good handle on it. Then gently but firmly pull the whole membrane away from the rack and discard it. You can see this step in action in the video. It's a lot easier than you may think.
- If the ribs don't fit on a baking sheet in a single layer, use two baking sheets and adjust the oven racks so two are fairly close to the center.
- Ribs are great hot or at room temperature. Wrap any leftovers tightly and keep in the fridge for up to a a week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 498kcal | Protein: 29g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 125mg