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Oven Baked St Louis Style Ribs Recipe - made in the oven, covered in bbq sauce, these ribs are so tender, sticky and delicious! 
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Oven Baked St Louis Style Ribs

Oven Baked St Louis Style Ribs Recipe – made in the oven, covered in bbq sauce, these ribs are so tender, sticky and delicious!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: st louis ribs
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 3-4 pounds St Louis Ribs
  • 1 cup (or more if needed) Barbecue sauce of your choice
  • For the spice rub:
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients for the marinade in a small bowl. Rub both sides of the ribs with it. Let ribs absorb the spices for at least 15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350F. Place rack in the middle.
    Wrap ribs in aluminum foil. Place ribs on a baking sheet and bake for 2 hours, or a little less, until tender.
  • Remove ribs from foil and generously brush with barbecue sauce. Return to the oven and bake for 20-25 more minutes, until sauce has warmed up and turned darker.
    Cut into individual ribs. Serve.

Notes

If you'd like to cook these St. Louis Style Ribs on the grill, follow these steps:
  • Rub ribs with the seasoning
  • Preheat grill to 350F. Wrap ribs in aluminum foil and grill for 60 minutes. 
  • Unwrap the ribs, brush with barbecue sauce, wrap and grill for 15 more minutes. Unwrap again, brush with sauce again and wrap in the foil . Cook for 15-25 more minutes until tender.

Nutrition

Calories: 788kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 67g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 251mg | Sodium: 3568mg | Potassium: 1367mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 1955IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 4.5mg