Oven Baked St Louis Style Ribs
Oven baked St. Louis style ribs with a homemade dry rub and caramelized BBQ sauce — fall-off-the-bone tender with no grill required.
Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 lb St. Louis style ribs 1 cup barbecue sauce or more to taste
Dry Rub:
- 1 tbsp salt use less salt if you like less salty foods
- 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
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Remove membrane from ribs.
- Pat dry, and rub both sides with the spice mix. Let sit 15 minutes.
- Wrap ribs tightly in foil and bake for 2 hours.
- Unwrap, brush with BBQ sauce, and bake uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes until caramelized.
- Slice and serve hot with extra sauce.
Video
Notes
✅ Always remove the thin membrane from the back of the ribs before seasoning
✅ Add BBQ sauce only in the last 20–30 minutes so it caramelizes without burning
✅ Ribs are done at 190–205°F internally — the meat will pull back slightly from the bone ends
✅ No liquid needed for basting — the foil locks in steam
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
