Boneless Pork Ribs in the Oven

5 from 53 votes

Boneless Pork Ribs in the Oven

This Boneless Pork Ribs in the Oven recipe requires minimal prep time and ingredients. It’s one of my favorite ways to cook ribs, as it’s fairly hands-off once the ribs are in the oven. Bonus: This recipe allows you to cook the ribs to the tenderness of your choice.

Prep Time5

Cook Time55

Total Time1

Course: Main

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Brianna May

Equipment

Ingredients

2-2.5 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 Tablespoons honey
1 Tablespoon EACH smoked paprika & brown sugar
2 teaspoons Morton kosher salt*
1 teaspoon EACH granulated garlic, onion powder, & ground yellow mustard powder
fresh cracked black pepper
1/2 cup barbecue sauce

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). In a large casserole dish, place the boneless pork ribs, apple cider vinegar, honey, paprika, brown sugar, salt, minced garlic, onion powder, mustard powder, and black pepper. Toss until the ribs are well coated with the mixture.
2-2.5 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 2 Tablespoons honey, 1 Tablespoon EACH smoked paprika & brown sugar, 2 teaspoons Morton kosher salt*, 1 teaspoon EACH granulated garlic, onion powder, & ground yellow mustard powder, fresh cracked black pepper
Cover the casserole dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for at least 45 minutes or up to 2 hours, depending on how tender you would like them.
Remove the foil from the casserole dish. Brush the ribs generously with barbecue sauce.
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
Turn the oven to broil and broil the ribs for 5-10 minutes, or until the sauce is caramelized, watching closely to prevent burning. Serve hot with extra barbecue sauce on the side.

Notes

Kosher Salt: All of my recipes are tested with Morton kosher salt unless noted otherwise. It is the best salt for everyday cooking because of its size and flavor. If using table salt, the amount should be reduced. I highly recommend picking up some kosher next time you are at the store!
Be sure to use smoked paprika, not regular. I recommend using smoked paprika for this boneless pork ribs in the oven recipe since it helps create a similar flavor to what would be produced in a smoker.
Cook the ribs covered to keep them moist and tender. Be sure to use foil until the last step of the recipe, as it locks in the moisture in the ribs so they don’t dry out while baking.
The longer you cook the ribs, the more tender they will be. You can adjust the tenderness of the ribs by cooking them longer or shorter, depending on your preferences. If you want more tender ribs, cook them for longer. If you’re wondering how to cook boneless pork ribs in the oven fast, you can cook them for 45 minutes instead of two hours, though they won’t be as tender.
Broil for the best results. The best way to create flavor and a nice char on the ribs is by broiling them for a few minutes with a coating of BBQ sauce. This step allows the sauce to caramelize and create a deeper, more complex taste.
Make it spicy: To create a kick of heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the rub for this boneless pork ribs in the oven recipe. I recommend using one or two tablespoons for the entire slab of ribs, depending on how spicy you want them to be.
Try a different sauce, such as teriyaki, mustard BBQ sauce, garlic sesame sauce, etc. These ribs taste great with nearly any sauce, so feel free to experiment with your options. Since the rub has honey and brown sugar, you'll still end up with caramelization even if your sauce has no sugar.
Change the seasoning: If you prefer other spices or seasonings on your ribs, feel free to use them instead. Some options that work well with boneless ribs are lemon pepper, chili powder, cumin, fresh basil or oregano, herbs de Provence, or even pre-made spice rubs (look for options noting pork on the packaging).

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