BBQ Ribs in Oven With Veggies
My BBQ Ribs in Oven recipe delivers slow-cooked, fall-off-the-bone tender beef ribs without needing a grill. Roasted in a single pan with seasonal vegetables, every bite is packed with smoky, savory flavor, making it the perfect one-pan meal for BBQ season, or any time you’re cravin’ some tasty ribs.
A Quick Look At The Recipe
- Recipe Name: BBQ Ribs in Oven With Veggies
- Ready In: 190 minutes
- Serves: 4
- Calories: 451 cal
- Main Ingredients: 1 rack country-style beef ribs, 1 bottle Stubb's Sweet Honey & Spice Bar-B-Q Sauce, vegetables of your choice, Stubb's Bar-B-Q Spice Rub or kosher salt, olive oil for drizzling
- Why You'll Love It: My BBQ ribs in oven recipe is an easy one-pan meal, resulting in slow-cooked country-style beef ribs roasted alongside seasonal vegetables.
Your New Favorite Ribs Recipe (No Grill Required!)
Y’all, I love me some ribs, always have. Growing up, finding out we had ribs meant we were having a feast! I’ve made them every which way, from my tender crock pot beef ribs to this recipe. And to this day there is something about a big rack of them that just makes the day extra special.
These BBQ ribs in the oven with veggies are made all in one pan, without having to stand over a hot grill. Intrigued? In about 3 hours you’ll have slow-cooked, fall-off-the-bone tender country-style beef ribs coated in a thick layer of of legendary Stubbs Sweet Honey and Spice Bar-B-Q sauce, served alongside the just-as-tender seasonal roasted vegetables of your choice. Mmm, mmm!
Now, I have always made my ribs in the oven (try my easy baby back ribs for another great recipe!). With a little know-how, it’s easy to mimic the taste of the grill. It seriously couldn’t be easier to make. You’re in for a treat!
Recipe Ingredients
- Country-style beef ribs
- Stubb’s Sweet Honey & Spice Bar-B-Q Sauce
- Stubb’s Bar-B-Q Spice Rub (or kosher salt)
- Veggies of your choice
Ways to Customize Your BBQ Ribs
I like to keep things flexible in the kitchen, so feel free to make this recipe your own! You can use any type of seasoning on your vegetables, or swap them out entirely for your favorites like potato, sweet potato, bell pepper, onion, carrot, broccoli, or cauliflower. I’m using Stubb’s sauce in this recipe, but you can also use your favorite brand or even my homemade bbq sauce.
How to Make BBQ Ribs in the Oven With Veggies
1. Brush & Wrap Your Ribs
Begin by placing the entire rack of ribs on a large piece of aluminum foil and brushing it with Bar-B-Q sauce.
Wrap the ribs up well in the tin foil and place them on a baking sheet.
2. Bake
Bake at 300°F for two hours. Yes, I said 300°F for two hours.
After two hours, unwrap the ribs and either leave them in the opened foil packet or remove them (either way is fine).
3. Add the Veggies
Surround them with bite-sized veggies of your choice.
You want them to be kinda small so they get done. And be sure you cook them to your desired doneness because everyone likes their food like they like their food – and that’s a good thing!
4. Add Seasoning & Sauce
Drizzle the veggies with olive oil and sprinkle them with the seasoning of your choice.
I like to use Stubb’s Bar-B-Q rub because it complements the sauce on the ribs perfectly, but you can also just give them a nice sprinkling of kosher salt.
Give the ribs another generous brushing of Bar-B-Q sauce.
5. Bake
Arrange veggies around them and return to the oven for one more hour or until veggies reach your desired tenderness.
This allows the sauce to really thicken and stick to that delicious rib meat.
And this deliciousness is your final product. Enjoy!
Tips for Making the Best BBQ Ribs
- Don’t skip the membrane! Before you slather on the sauce, flip the ribs over and look for a thin, shiny membrane covering the bone side. I like to use a butter knife to lift a corner and then grab it with a paper towel to pull it all off. It makes the ribs much more tender and lets the flavor soak in better.
- Get a good sear first. If you have a few extra minutes, I’ve found that searing the ribs in a hot, oiled pan on the stovetop for a couple of minutes per side before putting them in the foil really deepens the flavor. It gives the meat a nice crust that holds up well during the slow cook in the oven.
- Broil for a final char. When the ribs are done and the veggies are tender, I like to pop the whole pan under the broiler for just a minute or two. Keep a close eye on it so the sauce doesn’t burn, but this little step helps caramelize the BBQ sauce and gives you those delicious, slightly crispy edges, just like they came off a grill!
What to Serve with BBQ Ribs & Veggies
I love to serve these ribs with Oven-Baked Mac and Cheese or some Baked Corn on the Cob With Herb Butter. You could also whip up a refreshing Summer Corn Salad, or simple Roast Asparagus. Let’s not forget classic Homemade Mashed Potatoes and a skillet of Dixie Cornbread!
Storage
Store the oven-baked ribs in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. To reheat them, wrap them in foil or parchment paper and place them in a 300°F oven until heated through. If you have leftover BBQ sauce, slather that on before serving.
To freeze the baked ribs, wrap them in foil and place them in a freezer bag or airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating as above.
BBQ Ribs in Oven With Veggies FAQs
When wrapped in foil, you can cook your ribs for up to 3 hours in a 300°F oven. This is the route we follow in this beef rib recipe.
You can cook ribs in the oven at 300°F, 350°F, or 400°F if you want to halve the cooking time. But slow-cooked ribs are just so good, y’all. I recommend sticking to 300°F.
While you can cook ribs in the oven covered with aluminum foil or uncovered, I strongly recommend covering them in the beginning. The tin foil keeps the moisture in and prevents the cooking ribs from drying out. Then when we unwrap them at the end, this gives the ribs time to get a little crispy.
You want to cook ribs in the oven bone side up (or meat side down).
No, there’s no need to flip the ribs when cooking them in the oven.
If you loved these ribs as much as I do, I’d appreciate it if you could leave a rating and comment below!
Ingredients
- 1 rack country-style beef ribs
- 1 bottle Stubb's Sweet Honey & Spice Bar-B-Q Sauce
- Vegetables of your choice
- Stubb's Bar-B-Q Spice Rub or kosher salt
- Olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Place the rack of ribs on a large piece of heavy foil and brush generously with about ½ the bottle of Bar-B-Q sauce.1 rack country-style beef ribs, 1 bottle Stubb's Sweet Honey & Spice Bar-B-Q Sauce
- Wrap well in foil and place on a sheet pan (13×18).
- Place in a 300℉ oven for 2 hours. Remove from the oven and open the foil packet, being careful of the steam.
- Slice veggies up into bite-sized pieces and arrange them around the opened ribs on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with seasoning (Stubb's Bar-B-Q Rub or kosher salt).Vegetables of your choice, Stubb's Bar-B-Q Spice Rub, Olive oil
- Open the ribs and brush the additional sauce onto the ribs. Return the baking sheet to the oven (leaving the foil that the ribs are in open) for another hour to thicken the sauce (or until the veggies reach your desired tenderness).
Notes
- Don’t skip the membrane! Before you slather on the sauce, flip the ribs over and look for a thin, shiny membrane covering the bone side. I like to use a butter knife to lift a corner and then grab it with a paper towel to pull it all off. It makes the ribs much more tender and lets the flavor soak in better.
- Get a good sear first. If you have a few extra minutes, I’ve found that searing the ribs in a hot, oiled pan on the stovetop for a couple of minutes per side before putting them in the foil really deepens the flavor. It gives the meat a nice crust that holds up well during the slow cook in the oven.
- Broil for a final char. When the ribs are done and the veggies are tender, I like to pop the whole pan under the broiler for just a minute or two. Keep a close eye on it so the sauce doesn’t burn, but this little step helps caramelize the BBQ sauce and gives you those delicious, slightly crispy edges, just like they came off a grill!
Nutrition
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This post was generously sponsored by my friends at Stubb’s. Special thanks to them for supporting Southern Plate and helping me bring you more free recipes! All opinions are my own.
We use this method for spareribs, always a hit!
I am so glad you like the recipe Kathy!!
My husband would be very upset with just one rack of ribs. Recipe sound delish. I prepare country ribs in the oven using Foy’s BBQ Sauce and Sweet Baby Ray’s and friends are in shock that you can get great tasting ribs cooked in the oven. Look forward to trying your recipe.
I hope you enjoy it Pam!!
I am famous for your oven ribs recipe! We love them!
WOW, that just made my day Lana!!! It does my heart good to hear that you like them and they are a hit with your family and friends.
Christy…just wondering why they have to be beef? Thanks!
You can choose whatever type you like, but my recipe uses beef. It will work for other types though 🙂
Christy I’ve never cooked ribs in the oven but am going to give this a try! When you put the ribs back in with the veggies, the foil remains open?
I have the same question.
It sure does! Thank you for asking this. I will go clarify in the recipe.
This looks fantastic, Christy! And we always use Stubbs at our house. Love it! 🙂
Thank you so much, Aileen! It’s some good stuff, isn’t it?