Father’s Day BBQ Ribs are a delicious meal that most dads love. They’re a great way to show your dad you care, and he’ll be so happy to see you do it. Your dad deserves the world because he’s a pillar of support for you, just like your mom.
These slow-cooked ribs are incredibly tender and smoky, topped with a homemade sweet and sour sauce. We start by rubbing the ribs with a simple blend of spices. Then we bake them gently in the oven until the meat is very tender and almost falling off the bone. Finally, we grill them, generously brushing them with barbecue sauce (You can use a low-sugar or sugar-free barbecue sauce for your dad’s health) to a nice brown color. And there you have it, Father’s Day BBQ Ribs!
It’s an easy way to prepare delicious beef ribs. This meal is perfect for any occasion.
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Ingredients
Yield: 6 Servings
- Beef back ribs – 2 racks (about 4 lbs)
- Smoked paprika – 2 tablespoons
- Brown sugar – 2 tablespoons
- Garlic powder – 1 tablespoon
- Onion powder – 1 tablespoon
- Salt – 2 teaspoons
- Black pepper – 1 teaspoon
- Your favorite BBQ sauce – 1 cup
Healthy alternatives: Use a low-sugar or sugar-free homemade barbecue sauce.
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Father’s Day BBQ Ribs
Treat your dad to the best barbecued beef ribs this Father's Day. It's an easy, sure-fire recipe for the perfect garden barbecue.
Ingredients
- 2 racks beef back ribs (4 lbs)
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespooof of onion powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup your favorite BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit. Then cover a large baking tray with thick aluminum foil.
- Mix smoked paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl to prepare the dry marinade.
- Remove the thin membrane from the back of the beef ribs if it is still attached.
- Rub the spice mix evenly all over the ribs, pressing it in so it sticks to the meat.
- Wrap the ribs tightly in foil and bake for about 3 to 4 hours, or until the meat is super tender.
- Heat the grill to medium heat, then remove the ribs from the foil and place them directly on the grill grate.
- Brush the ribs generously with the BBQ sauce.
- Grill for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring once, until the sauce becomes sticky.
Notes
- If you don't have a grill, you can finish cooking it in the oven under the broiler for 3 to 5 minutes to get a browned color (Watch carefully so the sugar in the sauce doesn't burn)
Nutrition Information
Yield
6Serving Size
1Amount Per ServingCalories 202Total Fat 7gSaturated Fat 2gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 25mgSodium 1179mgCarbohydrates 28gFiber 3gSugar 19gProtein 9g
Just a heads up — The calorie count and nutritional info here are just estimates! The actual numbers might vary a bit depending on the brands and ingredients you use.