Easy Oven-Baked Pork Spare Ribs with Homemade BBQ Sauce

Made with a rich, homemade BBQ sauce, these oven-baked pork spare ribs are insanely delicious, incredibly easy, and quick to prepare. They’re perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or when entertaining guests.

At the end of May this year, my family and I traveled to Cuba. During our two-week vacation, our neighbor Barbara kindly took care of our garden.

When we returned, I wanted to thank her and her family with a special dinner, but our busy schedules kept getting in the way. It wasn’t until last week that we finally found a date that worked for everyone.

I decided to make pork spare ribs with homemade BBQ sauce—one of my husband’s most requested meals. I served them with oven-baked sweet potato fries and homemade bread, and our guests enjoyed every bite.

Making pork ribs with BBQ sauce is much easier than you might think! Simply prepare the sauce, pour it over the ribs, pop them in the oven for 90 minutes, turning them occasionally, and that’s it—done!

This recipe is similar to oven-barbecued pork chops, with a few key differences. Instead of ketchup, I used canned tomatoes, and I added more honey and soy sauce for extra depth of flavor.

So, if you’re looking for the perfect weeknight dinner, you should definitely give this super easy and delicious recipe a try!

Ingredients used to make this recipe

• 1.8 kg (4 lbs) pork ribs 
• 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
• 2 medium onions
• 2 garlic cloves
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 135 g (4.4 oz) honey
• 3 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce
• 100 ml (about 1/2 cup) water
• 800 g (28.2 oz/ 4 cups) canned tomatoes with their juices
• Cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to taste

How to Make Quick and Easy Oven-Barbecued Pork Ribs

Prepare the Spare Ribs: Pat the spare ribs dry with paper towels and place them on a baking sheet. Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F) with both top and bottom heat (Convection bake: 180°C (356°F)).

Make the BBQ Sauce: Peel and chop the onions and garlic.

Heat the sunflower oil in a saucepan over medium heat, then sauté the onions for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for another minute.

Stir in the sugar and continue stirring until it dissolves.

Add the water, undrained canned tomatoes, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, and chili flakes (cayenne pepper). Whisk to combine, then taste and season with salt and pepper.

Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

Bake the spareribs

Pour half of the BBQ sauce over the spare ribs, spreading it evenly to coat. Bake for 45 minutes.

After 45 minutes, turn the spare ribs over and pour half of the remaining sauce on top.

Bake for another 30 minutes.

Turn the spare ribs once more and bake for a final 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, simmer the remaining BBQ sauce over medium-low heat for 10 minutes.

Spread the the simmered BBQ sauce over the spareribs and enjoy!

Love this Ribs With BBQ Sauce In Oven Recipe? Try my BBQ Pork Chops in Oven recipe, too.

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