How to cook fall-off-the-bone beef spare ribs in oven or on stove top?
All,
I would like to cook spare ribs to a fall-off-the-bone consistency. I don't have access to a grill.
I know how to do that with pork shoulders (dry rubbed, then uncovered in the oven at low heat for 6-8hrs), but spare ribs are a different type of animal. They are individually smaller pieces (my ribs are sawed in chunks), and they are fairly fatty, with a big bone.
What should I do? Should I pan-sear them first, do I need some liquid in the dish? Should I cover them?
Thanks,
JDelage
Best Answer
I've done Alton Brown's method for both spare ribs and baby back ribs, with good results.
Basically, you bake 'em in a low (250°F) oven in an aluminum foil packet with liquid for a few hours (2.5hrs for baby back, a little longer for spare ribs) completely untouched , then put 'em under the broiler at the end.
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How long do spare ribs take in the oven?
Cover the ribs with aluminum foil. Bake the ribs at a low temperature (275\xb0F) for 2 \xbd to 4 hours or until they are tender. Slather the baked ribs with barbecue sauce, and then broil (or grill) the ribs for a few minutes until the sauce is caramelized.Should I boil my ribs before cooking them in the oven?
Pork spare ribs should be cooked slowly. Boiling pork spare ribs before placing them on the grill or in the oven gives you more control over the cooking temperature. This helps ensure the ribs will be tender and juicy. Boiling not only shortens the cooking time but makes the meat easier to chew and digest.Do you cover spare ribs when you cook them in the oven?
Once the oven has heated to 300 degrees F, place the pan of ribs (uncovered) in the oven. If cooking Baby Back Ribs, roast the ribs for 1\xbd-2 hours. If cooking Spare Ribs, roast for 2\xbd-3 hours. Halfway through cooking, cover the ribs with aluminum foil to keep them from getting dry.Can I cook my ribs top of the stove?
Stove top ribs are so easy to make and incredibly delicious. Believe me, when your dinner guests taste these, they'll think they're cooked in the oven or on the barbecue for hours. The truth is, you made them in the frying pan in about 45 or 50 minutes.How to cook fall-off-the-bone beef spare ribs in oven or on stove top?
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Answer 2
You can do a low temperature cook on your ribs the same way you would do your pork shoulders. It's just the cooking times are shorter, that's all.
Set your oven to 250-275F, and roast those ribs until they're done. I've had beef ribs done in as few as 3-4 hours, but as many as 5. Optionally, you can foil your ribs about halfway into your cook, with some liquid in the foil pack. Just be aware that they'll cook faster if they're foiled. And depending on your preference, you may want to take them out of the foil to finish them.
Answer 3
You can try a combination of roasting (for a good crust) and braising (for tenderness) as called for in this recipe. An equivalent would be pan searing and braising.
You can also cook at a low temperature for a long time, doing in the oven something similar to what sous vide would do. This recipe describes the technique.
Answer 4
I know of two ways to do it:
1 oven
cut up ribs and roast in a raosting pan at 350 for about 90 minutes, covered in foil and basting with BBQ sauce every 1/2 hour
2 stovetop
brown them in a french oven or large skillet, add sauce, and simmer for about 1 hr on low heat. usually you need to thicken the sauce after they are done cooking with cornstarch or the like.
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