Tender ribs are perfect for dinner or a festive table. However, cooking them can be a bit tricky, and for a first-timer, it's hard to know where to start. So, here are 10 step-by-step pork rib recipes for the oven!
1. Pork Ribs in Honey-Garlic Sauce
The longer you keep the ribs in the oven, the more tender they become.
You will need: 1 kg pork ribs, 5 tsp honey, 4 cloves garlic, 1 tsp each of paprika, turmeric, and mustard, 2 bay leaves, 2 cinnamon sticks, 0.5 cup water, salt and pepper, vegetable oil.
Preparation:
1. Divide the ribs into portions, season with salt and pepper, and let sit for 20 minutes.
2. Coat them in paprika and turmeric with vegetable oil and rub well. Place bay leaves, cinnamon, and mustard on top, then bake for an hour at 180 degrees Celsius.
3. Dissolve honey in warm water, add crushed garlic, and pour this mixture over the ribs. Return the dish to the oven for another 20 minutes.
2. Pork Ribs with Curry in the Oven
The tomato-mustard marinade with curry gives the ribs a rich flavor.
You will need: 1 kg pork ribs, 5 tbsp teriyaki soy sauce, 2 tsp tomato paste, 2 tbsp Dijon mustard, 0.5 tsp each of paprika and black pepper, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tsp each of curry and thyme.
Preparation:
1. Divide the ribs into segments and prepare the marinade from all ingredients.
2. Place the ribs in a bag with the marinade, mix, and refrigerate for an hour.
3. Bake in a roasting bag for an hour at 160 degrees Celsius. Cut open the bag and bake for another 10-15 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius for a beautiful crust.
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3. Pork Ribs with Tkemali Sauce
Aromatic Tkemali sauce with its expressive sweet and sour notes pairs perfectly with pork ribs.
You will need: 1 kg pork ribs, 3 tbsp Tkemali, 3 tbsp yogurt, 3 tbsp soy sauce, salt, vegetables to taste.
Preparation:
1. Mix all ingredients for the marinade and add your favorite spices if desired.
2. Divide the ribs and marinate them in the refrigerator for 2 hours, or preferably overnight.
3. Cut vegetables into large pieces, and place the ribs on top in a baking dish.
4. Pour the remaining sauce over them and bake for about 50 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius covered with foil, then another half hour without it.
4. Pork Ribs with Sage in the Oven
You can add any aromatic herbs.
You will need: 1 kg pork ribs, 1.5 tsp honey, 1 tsp adjika, 2 tbsp wine vinegar, 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp paprika, 2 cloves garlic, 0.5 tsp each of salt, black pepper, and hot pepper, sage.
Preparation:
1. Mix oil, adjika, honey, and spices until smooth and marinate the ribs for at least an hour.
2. Place them in a baking dish, arrange sage leaves on top, and cover with foil.
3. Bake for an hour at 190 degrees Celsius, remove the foil, and bake for another 20 minutes.
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5. Pork Ribs with Quince and Apples
Here's an unusual flavor for ribs, and a ready-made side dish too!
You will need: 1 kg pork ribs, 2 quinces, 1 apple, 2 carrots, black and allspice, salt.
Preparation:
1. Coat the ribs in pepper and salt, and let them sit for 20 minutes.
2. Cut carrots into sticks, apples into wedges, and quince into cubes.
3. Layer carrots, ribs, apples, ribs, and quince in a baking dish. Pour in about 200 ml of water and cover with foil. Bake in the oven for 1.5 hours at 180 degrees Celsius.
6. BBQ Pork Ribs
Another variation of a spicy marinade for ribs in the oven.
You will need: 750 g pork ribs, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 cm ginger root, 1 chili pepper, 1 tbsp each of sesame oil and tomato sauce, 1 tsp each of paprika and garlic powder, salt, sesame seeds.
Preparation:
1. Grate the ginger, finely chop the chili, and mix them with the rest of the marinade ingredients.
2. Place the ribs in the marinade and refrigerate for 2 hours, covered with cling film. Salt them half an hour before cooking.
3. Bake the ribs in the oven for about 50 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius covered with foil, then another 15 minutes at 200 degrees without it. Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
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7. Pork Ribs in Soy Sauce
Soy sauce is used in almost all marinades, but in this recipe, it's the real star.
You will need: 1.5 kg pork ribs, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tbsp each of ground chili and ginger, 8 cloves garlic, half an onion, 200 ml soy sauce.
Preparation:
1. Mix all ingredients for the marinade, mince the onion and garlic, and add them in.
2. Leave the ribs in the sauce overnight or for at least 4 hours.
3. Place the ribs (without onion and garlic) on parchment paper and bake for 2 hours at 160 degrees Celsius.
8. Pork Ribs in Sour Cream and Brine
You definitely haven't tried anything like this at home!
You will need: 1.5 kg pork ribs, 300 g pickled cucumbers, 300 g onions, 400 g sour cream, 100 ml cucumber brine, 1 tsp mustard, a pinch of salt.
Preparation:
1. Roughly chop the onion and cucumbers, mix with the ribs, and refrigerate for an hour.
2. Place the ribs in a baking dish and bake for 3 hours at 160 degrees Celsius covered with foil.
3. Let the meat cool without removing the foil. Remove the onion and cucumbers and pan-fry the ribs in a dry skillet until golden. Transfer them back to the baking dish.
4. Mix the sauce, bring to a boil, and pour over the ribs. Bake for another 10 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
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9. Pork Ribs with Sauerkraut
An unusual combination yields an equally unusual result!
You will need: 1 kg pork ribs, 1 kg sauerkraut, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 onion, 150 g bacon, dried mushrooms or berries to taste, 4 bay leaves, 4 cloves, prunes, 1 tsp caraway seeds, 2 tsp marjoram, salt and pepper.
Preparation:
1. Salt the ribs and fry them in vegetable oil, then set aside.
2. In the same pan, fry bacon with onion and grated garlic. Add sauerkraut with all spices for a few minutes.
3. Place half of the sauerkraut in a baking dish, then layer the ribs on top, followed by the remaining sauerkraut. Arrange mushrooms, berries, and prunes, and cover with foil.
4. Bake the ribs in the oven for 2 hours at 180 degrees Celsius.
10. Festive Crown of Pork Ribs
The best way to serve pork ribs for a festive table!
You will need: 1 kg pork ribs, 4 tbsp soy sauce, sea salt, 3 tbsp cane sugar, 3 potatoes, 1 onion, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, pepper.
Preparation:
1. Cut small sections of meat between the ribs so the bones are exposed. Trim off any other excess.
2. Marinate the ribs in 3 tbsp soy sauce, half of the sugar, and salt for an hour.
3. Wrap the ribs around a suitable mold, secure the ends with toothpicks, and tie with string. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
4. Cut the remaining meat, marinate it in the remaining sauce with sugar and spices, then fry it with chopped potatoes and onion.
5. Remove the mold from the ribs and fill the cavity with the potato and meat mixture. Return to the oven for another 15 minutes at 190 degrees Celsius.