Easy Oven-Baked Pork Spare Ribs with Homemade BBQ Sauce
Learn how to make tender, oven-baked pork spare ribs with a rich homemade BBQ sauce. This easy recipe is perfect for a flavorful weeknight dinner or entertaining guests!
Servings: 6 Servings
Equipment
- Small pot or saucepan
- Baking sheet or roasting pan
Ingredients
- 1.8 kg (4 lbs) pork ribs
- 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
- 2 medium onions
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 tabslepoons brown sugar
- 135 g (4.4 oz) honey
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or wine vinegar (red or white)
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce
- 100 ml (about ½ cup) water
- 800 g (28.2 oz/ 4 cups) canned tomatoes with their juices
- Cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- 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)).
- 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. 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.
- 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 simmered BBQ sauce over the spare ribs and serve.