Baking Ribs in the Oven – Oven BBQ Spare Pork Ribs

Spareribs are always affordable! While at Costco I picked up a big rack for $8! I cooked them tonight and I know the kids will be delighted!

For this recipe you will need:
1 rack pork spareribs
1 cup brown sugar
3 cups cider vinegar
1 cup barbecue sauce, any brand your heart desires

The first thing you need to do is remove the membrane from the bone side. This is not as hard as it sounds! Use a small paring knife to separate it and then pull on it. Throw away the membrane. Then, generously slather the ribs with brown sugar. Next, turn the ribs meat side down and pour in the vinegar. Marinade the ribs for 2 to 3 hours.

Turn the oven on broil. Get rid of the marinade and broil the ribs until browned – approximately 15 minutes. Keep an eye on the ribs – do not burn them! Turn the pan around in the oven to broil evenly.

Turn the oven down to 350 degrees. Let the ribs cook for 60 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush on barbecue sauce.

Return to the oven and cook for an additional 60 minutes. Brush with bbq sauce two more times, cooking 30 minutes after each time or until barbecue sauce is caramelized. Remove from oven and place on a carving board. Separate the ribs individually.

Serve with your favorite side! Enjoy with lots of napkins and some more barbecue sauce on the side!

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6 Responses to Baking Ribs in the Oven – Oven BBQ Spare Pork Ribs

Elizabeth Radzinski

April 14, 2009 at 4:38 pm

Awesome!! You helped me a bunch here! Thanks!!
admin

April 14, 2009 at 6:58 pm

Glad to hear it! You are very welcome!
Gloria

January 24, 2010 at 9:42 pm

Love the simplicity and doesn’t appear to be time-consuming.
Never heard about removing a membrane before – makes sense.

I look forward to trying this recipe.
theFrugalChef

January 24, 2010 at 9:47 pm

Thanks! I think you will like these! Happy cooking!
Mary Ann
Nicole

August 29, 2011 at 5:03 pm

had a few questions as i was cooking… broil high or low? what rack should i put it on? I put it on the middle and broiled on high. we will see what happens. Also do you put the ribs back meat side up while broiling?By the time you have read this I’ll have them eaten already.. maybe it will help out the others making this though.. THANKs!
theFrugalChef

August 29, 2011 at 5:04 pm

I hope these were wonderful! Thank you for the suggestion! I will correct this. Have a great week!
Mary Ann