How to cook ribs – The best way to make delicious ribs

Ribs a flavourful cut with a whole host of flavour possibilities! There are two main types of rib – spare ribs and baby back ribs. Spare ribs are cut from the belly section and baby back is cut from the loin. Spare ribs are bigger and as such, will require a longer cooking time than baby back.

Ribs are best when they are marinated at least a day before cooking. Whether you are using a dry rub or marinade, adding this flavour the day before will ensure your ribs will absorb as much flavour as possible (or you can buy them flavoured from us!). Around 30 minutes before you plan to cook your ribs, you should remove them from the fridge so that they get to room temperature.

It is recommended that pork is cooked around 145°F, but in order to get the most succulent ribs, you need to cook pork ribs to around 190°F to 200°F. This breaks down fat and collagen, resulting in a tender finished texture. Investing in a meat thermometer will help you cook your ribs to perfection.

Oven Cook

The best way to oven cook your ribs is to place them on a baking tray, cover them with foil and cook them slowly. This allows the ribs to baste in their own juices, resulting in fall-off-the-bone ribs.

Cooking your ribs at around 275°F for approximately three to four hours will result in tender, tasty ribs.

BBQ

Alternatively, now that the weather is hotting up, you can cook your ribs on the BBQ. Whether you have a traditional bbq and cook on the coals or you have a gas bbq, you can make tasty ribs, just as easily as in the oven – and you get to spend time in the great outdoors (fingers crossed for the weather).

The same rules apply regarding the marinade/dry rub and removing them from the fridge at least 30 minutes before cooking. Then, simply wrap your ribs in foil and place them onto your grill. Your ribs should take around 1 hour at around 350°F – 400°F. After an hour, remove the foil and place the ribs directly on the grill for a further 10-15 minutes. Brush on the remainder of your marinade and let the grill finish off your ribs and pack them full of flavour.

Ribs are best when they are marinated at least a day before cooking. Whether you are using a dry rub or marinade, adding this flavour the day before will ensure your ribs will absorb as much flavour as possible (or you can buy them flavoured from us!). Around 30 minutes before you plan to cook your ribs, you should remove them from the fridge so that they get to room temperature.

It is recommended that pork is cooked around 145°F, but in order to get the most succulent ribs, you need to cook pork ribs to around 190°F to 200°F. This breaks down fat and collagen, resulting in a tender finished texture. Investing in a meat thermometer will help you cook your ribs to perfection.

Oven Cook

The best way to oven cook your ribs is to place them on a baking tray, cover them with foil and cook them slowly. This allows the ribs to baste in their own juices, resulting in fall-off-the-bone ribs.

Cooking your ribs at around 275°F for approximately three to four hours will result in tender, tasty ribs.

BBQ

Alternatively, now that the weather is hotting up, you can cook your ribs on the BBQ. Whether you have a traditional bbq and cook on the coals or you have a gas bbq, you can make tasty ribs, just as easily as in the oven – and you get to spend time in the great outdoors (fingers crossed for the weather).

The same rules apply regarding the marinade/dry rub and removing them from the fridge at least 30 minutes before cooking. Then, simply wrap your ribs in foil and place them onto your grill. Your ribs should take around 1 hour at around 350°F – 400°F. After an hour, remove the foil and place the ribs directly on the grill for a further 10-15 minutes. Brush on the remainder of your marinade and let the grill finish off your ribs and pack them full of flavour.