Cooking Ribs in the Oven

[bbqinlaw]

This question is for Bill, or anyone: What are the suggested steps in cooking ribs in the oven? Temp? Foil? Side up? Duration? etc....

Thanks in advance.

[texasbill]

Hey BBQinLaw:
Well you follow the same 1-2-3 method as if you were going to cook the ribs on the pit. The difference is you are not going to get any smoke flavor on the ribs as you do on the pit. I would put them in a pan that had a rack in it so the ribs would not sit in their own fat juices that are given off. Cook at 200 to 250 degrees and watch for the meat to start backing down the bone and test it for tenderness. Cook times will be the same as on the pit. Of course you could wrap them in foil for a couple of hours at the end of the cook to speed up the cooking process and make the ribs fall of the bone tender.

I have heard from quite a few guys up north that have had to do ribs in the oven during the cold months and they thought the taste was great.

If you want to add some smoke flavor start the ribs on the pit and then move them to the oven to finish them off. That way you get some smoke flavor on the ribs and in my opinion they will be much better eating.

Bill
Texas BBQ Rub

[Woodman]

Hey Inlaw, Rogers Ark Huh? Ever eat at Hillbilly's? Some of the first real BBQ I ever had! Good prices too! I've got a customer over in Springdale and I get down about twice a year. Love the area. There's a great steak joint with tamales in Fayetteville but I cannot recall the name. I used to do ribs in the oven before I bought my pit. Getcha some of Bill's rub first, or, make your own if your so inclined. Then, remove the papery membrane on the backside of your ribs. This'll allow for penetration of the rub into the meat. Rub them liberally on both sides until you can't see the meat anymore. You can't get too much rub on a rib in my opinion. Put them into a ziplock bag or wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4-24 hours. When you get ready to cook them, put some more rub on . They will be wet when you take em out of the plastic. Put them either on a cookie sheet, or a shallow baking pan at about 275 for 3 to 4 hours or until the meat shrinjs away from the bone end. They will pull apart when done. Foil them if you like em moist. Don't if you prefer a crispier "Memphis style" rib. You can sauce and finish on the grill if you like char as many do. Best bet is.....buy a smoker! Right Texana?

[bbqinlaw]

Bill-

Thanks for the prompt response, my boss is intrested in cooking ribs this weekend, and the oven is really his only option. Two follow up questions:

1) Is there a prefered side of the ribs to lay them on while cooking?

2) Is there a suggested time to cook for best results?

[bbqinlaw]

Woodman-

That steak place you are referring to is called Doe's Place, and we now have one in Bentonville as well!! Thanks for the tips, as posted above, I am inquiring into the oven cooking steps for my boss, and believe me the first thing I told him was to use Texas BBQ Rub - never cook without it!!

Go Astros,

Mike

[Woodman]

Doe's! thats's it. Go Indians (14 blown saves in 20 attempts-some bullpen!)

[texasbill]

Mike:
Bone side down on the ribs in the oven. Keep the meatier side of the ribs facing up. You can remove the white membrance on the bone side if you want to but heck I never do and still can't cook enough ribs.

Bill Cannon
Texas BBQ Rub

[Woodman]

Coincinentally, Alton Brown covered this very subject on his show on the Food Network last night. He put his in foil and added a braising liquid though, then finished them w/o the foil. It was interesting. Bobby Flay was in Tejas eatin lots of Brisket! I think he was in Austin. Stuff looked good!

[Big Rob]

Alton Brown is cool. I like his style, but he seems a little nervous at times...... :lol:

He has taught me a lot and he is funny!

[BBQ101]

I like AB as well he covers things from start to finish. He might not do a whole menu but he will cover one item completely.

[Big Rob]

Hey BBQ101,

Just wanted to say that your Avatar is all inspiring. The feeling of relaxing back and "Q"ing just can't be put into words can it? 8)

[BBQ101]

Well thank you Big Rob I did not have to put alot of thought into that pose. :roll: