How to Dry Roast Pork Ribs in an Oven

You can cook pork ribs in one of two ways: moist or dry. Dry roasting pork ribs is a popular method on the grill or in the oven. The slower you cook the ribs, the more tender they will become. The ribs can be left in partial slabs or cut apart before they are cooked. For appetizer- or cocktail-size ribs, cut each rib apart and then, using a meat saw, cut the ribs in half.

Things You'll Need

• Rack of pork ribs
• Sharp knife
• Shallow roasting pan
• Pork rub (optional)
• Barbecue sauce (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.

2. Cut the rack of ribs into 4-rib sections using a sharp knife. Season the ribs with a rub or other spices, if desired.

3. Place the ribs in a shallow roasting pan in as much of a single layer as possible. If a shallow roasting pan is not available, a cookie sheet will work.

4. Bake the ribs for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the meat can be pulled away from the bone using a fork.

5. Remove the ribs from the oven and serve. You can brush the ribs with barbecue sauce if desired or you can serve the sauce on the side.

Tips & Warnings

• Dry ribs can also be roasted in the crock pot. Season with a rub and allow to cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.

• A simple seasoning rub can be made from 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup paprika, 3 Tbsp. salt; 2 Tbsp. each chili powder and black pepper, 1 Tbsp. each garlic and onion powders, 2 tsp. ground sage and 1 tsp. dry mustard. Blend thoroughly and rub thickly over the ribs. If desired you can do this the night before cooking and refrigerate until needed.

• Ribs can also be cut apart after they are roasted.

References

• Pork and Health
• PorkRetail.org