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Mom’s Oven Baked Pork Ribs follow a parboil and bake technique that results in a quick, tender barbecued pork rib. I recommend serving over rice to absorb the finger-licking good sauce. Follow this easy marinade for pork ribs in the oven.
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Mom’s Oven Baked Pork Rib Recipe:
Like the name states, this is our mom’s go-to pork spareribs recipe. In the original recipe, these are called barbecued spareribs. What’s unique about this particular recipe is that the ribs are parboiled which cuts down the baking time considerably.
What does it mean to parboil? It’s a cooking method that uses gently boiling water to partially cook the food. In the case of pork spareribs, it will tenderize the meat and pull out (render) some of the fat. Parboiling will also significantly reduce the baking time. This recipe is a fast way to make pork ribs.
The sauce for these quick baked pork ribs is finger-licking, and simple. It’s made with ketchup, water, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and yellow mustard.
Ingredient List for Marinade for Pork Ribs in the Oven
Ketchup
Water
Yellow Mustard
Brown Sugar
White Vinegar
Worcestershire Sauce
Onions (optional)
Pork Ribs
How to Make Quick Pork Ribs in the Oven:
Instructions
- Parboil pork ribs by gently simmering in water for 25 minutes or until tender.
- Add parboiled pork ribs to a shallow dish; top with onion slices (optional).
- Combine ketchup, water, vinegar, mustard, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce, and pour over ribs.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until ribs are nicely browned. Baste occasionally. If desired, turn ribs half way through cooking to brown the other side.
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For the full recipe steps and ingredient amounts for easy pork ribs, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Notes About Easy Baked Pork Ribs:
- What is a pork spare rib? This cut of meat is also known as a St. Louis style rib. They tend to be smaller in size than a baby back rib. The ribs have meat in between each bone, and on the top of the bone.
- Mom’s Oven Baked Pork Ribs include a parboil step. What is parboiling? It is when you partially cook a food in gently boiling water. Don’t use a hard boil or you could toughen the meat.
- Be sure to bake uncovered. This allows the ribs to get a nice brown color. You’ll want to watch the ribs so they don’t get too dark.
- I recommend basting the ribs several times. What is basting? It means to pour the juices over the meat during backing to keep it moist and flavorful. I like to turn my barbecued pork ribs over half way through cooking so that the other side gets browned too.
- If you desire a sticky barbecued pork rib, right before serving, remove the ribs from the sauce and broil for a couple extra minutes.
- The sauce is finger-licking good. Don’t waste it! Serve the oven barbecued pork ribs over rice. It will absorb the yummy flavors.
- We’ve converted Mom’s Oven Baked Pork Ribs to an instant pot recipe too. Check it out!
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We have loads of pork recipes. Many this is because our Dad was a pig farmer for years and years and years. Here’s our favorite pork recipes from the farm:
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Mom’s Oven Baked Pork Ribs – A Marinade for Pork Ribs in the Oven
Mom's Oven Baked Pork Ribs follow a parboil and bake technique that results in a quick, tender barbecued pork rib. I recommend serving over rice to absorb the finger-licking good sauce. Follow this easy marinade for pork ribs in the oven. Prep Time30 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time1 hr Course: Entree, Main CourseCuisine: AmericanKeyword: Baked Pork Ribs, Easy Baked Pork Ribs, marinade for pork ribs in the oven, Mom’s Oven Baked Pork Ribs, Oven Baked Pork Ribs, Parboiled Pork Ribs, Pork Ribs Servings: 4 people Calories: 1402kcal Author: Barbara
Ingredients
- 4 pounds pork spare ribs
- 1 cup onions, sliced
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
Instructions
- Cut pork spareribs into serving size pieces—1 or 2 ribs each.
- Precook the ribs by parboiling in gently boiling water until tender, approximately 25 minutes; drain the water.
- Place the ribs in a shallow baking dish; top with sliced onions (optional).
- Combine ketchup, water, mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire and vinegar.
- Pour over pork ribs.
- Bake at 350 degrees F until brown, approximately 30 minutes. Baste occasionally. If desired, turn ribs half way through baking to brown the other side.
Notes
- What is a pork spare rib? This cut of meat is also known as a St. Louis style rib. They tend to be small in size than a baby back rib. The ribs have meat in between each bone, and on the top of the bone.
- Mom’s Oven Baked Pork Ribs include a parboil step. What is parboiling? It is when you partially cook a food in gently boiling water. Don’t use a hard boil or you could toughen the meat.
- Be sure to bake uncovered. This allows the ribs to get a nice brown color. You’ll want to watch the ribs so they don’t get too dark.
- I recommend basting the ribs several times. What is basting? It means to pour the juices over the meat during backing to keep it moist and flavorful. I like to turn my barbecued pork ribs over half way through cooking so that the other side gets browned too.
- If you desire a sticky barbecued pork rib, right before serving, remove the ribs from the sauce and broil for a couple extra minutes.
- The sauce is finger-licking good. Don’t waste it! Serve the oven barbecued pork ribs over rice. It will absorb the yummy flavors.
- We’ve converted Mom’s Oven Baked Pork Ribs to an instant pot recipe. Check it out!
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Nutrition
Calories: 1402kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 71g | Fat: 106g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Cholesterol: 363mg | Sodium: 978mg | Potassium: 1387mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 308IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 5mg
Source: https://www.theseoldcookbooks.com/moms-oven-baked-pork-ribs/