St. Louis Ribs In The Oven

These St. Louis ribs are juicy, tender, and absolutely delicious. This recipe coats the ribs with a handful of simple seasonings and your favorite BBQ sauce. Baked in the oven until they fall off the bone, you're going to fall in love with these St. Louis style ribs after one bite!

The Best St. Lous Ribs In The Oven

If you're looking for an easy, foolproof recipe for oven baked ribs, look no further. This recipe has everything you need!

Whenever I make St Louis style ribs in the oven, I get the most tender, well-seasoned, juicy ribs every time. The combination of basic household seasonings and BBQ sauce, along with this effortless cooking method, makes for the best fall of the bone oven baked St. Louis ribs.

This recipe seriously takes your average BBQ ribs to another level. You won't won't want to make ribs any other way again! 

Oh, and since these ribs are made in the oven, that means hands-on cooking time is kept to a minimum, so you'll have plenty of time to whip up some tasty sides. This Martha White cornbread, ranch potatoes, and Hellman's potato salad are all great options.

Why This Recipe Works

You can make it all year round. Since this easy St. Louis style ribs recipe is made entirely in the oven, you don't have to wait for grilling season to enjoy these savory and delicious ribs.

Customizable. Just like these boneless pork ribs, this recipe is easy to customize. Use your favorite barbecue sauce, try other BBQ sauces, or switch up the seasonings to make them differently every time.

The flavor. Savory BBQ sauce coats the ribs and cooks for hours in the oven until you have rich, perfectly seasoned ribs full of flavor. What's not to love about that?!

Ingredients

This ribs recipe is made with a handful of basic household ingredients, and if you have the ribs, you probably have everything else you need.

Here's everything you'll need to make oven baked St. Louis style ribs:

• 4 lb. St. Louis Ribs
• 1 cup barbecue sauce (your choice)
• 2 tbsps. olive oil
• 1 ½ tsp. sea salt
• ½ tsp. black pepper
• 1 tsp. celery salt
• ½ tsp. oregano
• 1 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 ½ tsp. sweet paprika
• 1 tsp. granulated garlic

By the way, if you're looking for another fun and easy way to make ribs, try making my BBQ fried ribs or these beef back ribs in the oven next. They're two more of my most popular BBQ recipes on the blog, so they are worth checking out.

How To Make St. Louis Ribs In The Oven

1. Make the dry rub: In a small bowl, whisk the salt, pepper, celery salt, oregano, brown sugar, and sweet paprika together with the olive oil.

2. Season the ribs: Rub both sides of the ribs well with the oil seasoning blend. Put the ribs in the fridge and allow them to absorb the spices for at least 1 hour.

3. Bake the ribs: When the ribs are almost done marinating in the spices, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Wrap the ribs in aluminum foil and place them on a baking sheet or roasting pan in the middle rack of the oven. Bake the ribs for 1 ½ hours.

4. BBQ the ribs: Carefully remove the ribs from the oven and use tongs to open the foil. Brush the ribs with the BBQ sauce all over. Then bake again uncovered for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the BBQ sauce bubbles and turns dark brown.

5. Slice and serve: Cut the St. Louis style pork ribs and serve with corn on the cob and extra barbecue sauce on the side for dipping. Enjoy!

Tips To Make The Best Recipe

• Experiment with adding ingredients to the dry rub, like onion powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, or chili powder for a spicy kick.
• Add more ingredients to the BBQ sauce, like apple cider vinegar, honey, or hot sauce, for more flavor.
• Cook ribs under the broiler for the last few minutes for an extra caramelized exterior.
• Play around with different BBQ sauces, like smoky BBQ sauce, Carolina Gold BBQ sauce, or spicy BBQ sauce, to change up the flavor.
• Check for an internal temperature of 195°F while cooking the oven baked St. Lous ribs to know when they're fully cooked.

How To Store Oven Baked St. Louis Ribs

In the fridge: Wrap leftover St. Louis style spare ribs in foil and keep in a Ziploc bag or transfer them to an airtight container and store in the fridge for about 4 days.

In the freezer: Allow the leftover cooked ribs to cool completely, then transfer them to a freezer-safe container or freezer-safe bag with the excess air squeezed out and freeze them for up to 3 months. 

Reheating: Brush leftover St. Louis ribs with a touch of BBQ sauce. Place the ribs on a baking sheet and warm them in the oven at 350°F for 10-15 minutes or until they're fully reheated. Allow the frozen ribs to thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.

Oven Baked St. Louis Style Ribs FAQS

How long does it take to cook St. Louis ribs at 350?

St. Louis style pork ribs should be cooked in the oven at 350°F for at least 1 ½ hours for the most tender, fall off the bone ribs.

Do you cook St. Louis ribs bone side up or down?

For the most tender St. Louis ribs, they should be cooked bone side down with the meat facing the top of the oven.

How to prepare St. Louis ribs?

First, let the St. Louis ribs marinate in a spice blend to give the meat more flavor and make them tender. Then bake, brush the ribs with BBQ sauce, and bake again.

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