Can this beef back ribs recipe be made keto, low carb, paleo, or whole30?

Make this beef back ribs recipe keto, low carb, paleo, or whole30 approved by using a barbecue with no or less sugar. Most barbecue sauces are labeled for these diets.

Do I cook the beef back ribs bone side up or bone side down?

Bake beef back ribs in the oven with the bone side up. Cooking the ribs bone side up allows the meatier side to cook or braise in it's own fat leaving it more tender and moist.

Can beef back ribs be cooked in the crockpot / slow cooker or Instant Pot?

Yup! Cook beef back ribs on low for 8 hours in the crock pot or follow your basic instructions for the Instant Pot for tough cuts of meat like ribs or stew meat like chuck roast. Cut the back ribs in sections if it doesn't fit. Honestly, the oven is the easiest way to cook back ribs.

How long does it take to cook beef back ribs in the oven?

Beef back ribs take 3 1/2 - 4 hours to cook in the oven. Bake back ribs at 275F.

Easy Oven Baked Beef Back Ribs Recipe / Video

Easy Oven Baked Beef Back Ribs Recipe

Top down view of barbeque beef back ribs cut into individual ribs. Ribs laying on live edge wood cutting board with a chef's knife and white napkin in the background. Close up.

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This tender and easy oven baked beef back ribs recipe is slow cooked in the oven at 275F for ~ 3 ½- 4 hours, basted with barbecue sauce, and then broiled a couple minutes until beef ribs are caramelized.

Author: Beckie
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 210 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 50 minutes
Yield: 4 (2 Ribs each)
Category: Main Dish
Method: Oven
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

4 lb beef back ribs (8 bones)
¾ cup bbq sauce (regular, gluten free, keto, or low carb)
salt
black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 275F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil (for easy clean up).
Pull off the membrane on the bony side of the beef ribs with paper towels (see video). Skip it if you can't figure it out 🙂
Liberally salt and pepper both sides of the beef back ribs.
Place ribs bone side up (meat side down) in 2 layers of aluminum foil and cinch. Ribs may be too large for a baking sheet and may need to be cut in half, if not already done by the butcher.
Place aluminum rib packets on rimmed baking sheet. This ensures that any leaked grease doesn't spill on the bottom of the oven.
Place beef ribs in the oven for 3 ½ - 4 hours or until meat is visually shrinking back from the bone and tender when done (see pic above).
Unwrap back ribs, remove from grease if there is a lot, (the last thing you need is a grease fire in the oven if you broil them - unlikely but possible), flip to meaty side up (bone side down) and place back on the aluminum lined rimmed sheet pan (see pic above).
Baste top (meat side) with desired amount of barbecue sauce.
Place ribs back in oven on a low broil for 2-4 minutes or until broiling and the barbecue sauce has caramelized. Some ovens broil fast - watch carefully so it doesn't burn. Happy eating! Beckie

Notes

Beef Back Ribs are done when the meat shrinks away from the bone and the meat is tender.
Don't want to cook them in the oven? Cool- toss them in a crockpot with the bbq sauce and put on low for 6-8 hours or until tender.
Can't figure out how to get the rib membrane off? Don't sweat it - most people don't remove it anyway. Just cook the ribs. It's not edible and can be pulled away as you're eating.

Find it online: https://eatsimplefood.com/easy-bbq-oven-baked-beef-back-ribs/