Want to have ribs that are so delicious your guests fight over the last few ribs at your BBQ? These Oven Baked Beef Ribs are so easy! Dry rubbed with simple seasonings that are baked slowly to yield fall of the bone, tender, juicy, meaty ribs. They will be the hit of any BBQ, game day party or casual dinner all in less than 15 minutes of actual effort!

Although we BBQ all year long there is something about when summer is finally here and BBQ season officially begins. While I’m normally a HUGE grilling fan, today’s Beef Rib Recipe is actually baked in the oven. While the recipe can be made on the grill I found it to be even easier in the oven.
Beef Ribs always remind me of the Flintstones. Fred would eat the HUGE bone of ribs and have all the sauces all over him after eating. Beef ribs are so meaty its hard to not go all in and end up with sauce all over you when eating them. (yes, some people might use a fork for ribs but we are way to casual for that at our house!)
What Kind Of Beef Ribs should you buy?
There are basically two kinds of beef ribs Full Slab ribs and short ribs. The best explanation about the ABC’s of Rib cuts here! For BBQ Ribs the full slab ribs work best. Short Ribs are primarily cooked by braising like in this recipe for Braised Boneless Shortribs (omg, seriously melt in your mouth ribs with a wine/chocolate sauce)
Beef Back Ribs are not nearly as prominent as pork ribs are but if you can’t find them ask the butcher or anyone in the meat department at your local grocery store. They can easily cut some for you.
TIME SAVING TIP: You do want the whole slab of beef ribs and if at all possible ask them to remove the silver skin membrane for you. While it’s easy to do (here is a video on how to do it) it will save you time if you have them do it for you!

How to Cook Beef Ribs in the Oven
The secret to fall off the bone ribs is slow cooking them at low-temperature heat. Low temperature as in 250° – 275° oven temp.
To start you will make a dry rub of simple seasonings (chili powder, paprika, dry mustard, brown sugar and salts) and slather it on with some liquid smoke and mustard with your fingers making sure to get in all the crevices.

You’ll place the ribs bone side down on some foil and seal it. Then all you have to do is place it in a foil packet the oven and let them bake. You’ll take them out of the foil after a couple of hours and let them finish.
If you choose to put on additional bbq sauce, you would put the sauce on in this last open baking. The ribs are seasoned so nicely they don”t need sauce, but I have some family members that don’t think ribs are ribs if you don’t have them all saucy!
By cooking the ribs in foil first, you guarantee you will have juicy ribs and they won’t be dried out.
What temperature do ribs fall off the bone?
Rib meat is cooked long before they are tender enough to fall off of the bone. They start to give way at 200° but I usually let them go a little bit longer than that for complete tenderness. It can be difficult to get the thermometer in to check, but its easy to tell if they are ready just by lifting a rib (use a towel to not burn yourself). If the meat is falling off you know you are done!
MORE BBQ meal favorites to try!
- Sticky Chinese Ribs
- Country Style Ribs
- Ham and Potatoes
- Fall off the bone Baby Back Ribs
- Grilled Pork Chops with Honey Mustard glaze
- Grilled Steak with bourbon butter
- Bloody Mary Flank Steak
- Mayo Free Potato Salad
- Chili Lime Corn Salad
- Cilantro Lime Cole Slaw
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Oven Baked Beef Ribs Recipe

This Oven Baked Beef Ribs recipe is so easy. Dry rubbed with delicious seasoning, low temp baked slowly yield fall off the bone tender, juicy meaty ribs that will be the hit of any BBQ party all in less than 15 minutes of work!
Ingredients
- 2 slabs beef ribs
- 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt, (Lawry's)
- 1/2 tablespoon dry mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275°
- Line two baking sheets or roasting pans with foil.
- Remove beef ribs from their packaging. If the silver skin/membrane is still on the back take a sharp object to get it started and them remove completely. (I have a link to a video in the post for visual examples)
- In a small bowl mix the liquid smoke and mustard. Slather that over both sides of the ribs.
- In another small bowl mix all of the dry spices and seasonings and stir to combine.
- Sprinkle dry mix over all sides of ribs, rubbing in with your fingers to cover all meat on the bones.
- Onto another sheet of foil you will place one slab of rib onto the top and then close to seal in a pocket. Do this for both slabs (you will have two packages. )
- Place rib packet onto foil lined tray and bake for 3 hours. Remove from foil and put back on baking sheet the ribs for the last hour. You will cook the ribs until they are 200° for fall off the bone, about 30 mins more.
- If you choose to put on bbq sauce, put the sauce on in this last open out of the foil baking. The ribs are seasoned so nicely they don"t need sauce, but I have some family members that don't think ribs are ribs if you don't have them all saucy!
- Remove from oven. Let rest for up to 20 minutes, then cut into one bone sections and serve immediately.
Notes
Note: Video shows the wet method of applying the spices. Same spices just a little more intense flavor. Both ways work equally well.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
8 2 ribs eachAmount Per Serving: Calories: 366Saturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 589mgCarbohydrates: 4gSugar: 3gProtein: 38g
BJ
Sunday 27th of March 2022
Recipe is junk ribs was so tough it was unreal don’t waste your time using this one
Kristin
Saturday 18th of September 2021
My husband "doesn't like ribs," but he loved these! We used pork ribs (my store was out of beef) and used regular salt instead of Lawry's as a personal preference, but otherwise followed your instructions. Thank you! We are throwing this into our rotation. :)
Michele Hall
Monday 20th of September 2021
Thank you for taking the time to say you enjoyed them! That makes my day! I love that this recipe works with whatever ribs you can get! Cheers! ~m
Valerie
Thursday 5th of August 2021
I have a very picky family. so what I'm about to say should be taken as a huge compliment. We loved these ribs! Was so good. Thank you for sharing. Will definitely be making again and again. Lol
Michele Hall
Friday 6th of August 2021
You are kind to come back and share that! Compliments like this make my day and is one of the many reasons I share my recipes! Thank you! ~m
Bruce
Friday 26th of February 2021
I made these ribs the other night. They were great. I don’t think they should cook so long as they don’t have to be that tender in my opinion. Next time I’ll just cook for 2 hours & then remove the foil & let cook for 45 minutes. I’ll do a review on that method
Corey
Tuesday 14th of December 2021
@Bruce, so you really only cooked the ribs for 15 minutes less than what the recipe called for. A bit nit picky don't you think
HAHA
Monday 22nd of November 2021
@Bruce, We don’t need your review Bruce
Luke
Tuesday 2nd of February 2021
Hey, I'm planning to make this recipe sometime in the next week for my boyfriend and some of our friends. What kind of ribs do you suggest using, short ribs, back ribs, prime ribs, etc., or does it work with any of them? Thanks!
Michele Hall
Friday 5th of February 2021
Hi Luke~. This recipe will really work with any of them--- I personally LOVE Beef Back Ribs, but they aren't always easy to find and Ive used pretty much any I could purchase! ~m