Oven Baked Boneless Beef Ribs
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Oven Baked Boneless Beef Ribs are juicy, fork-tender, boneless country-style ribs seasoned with a simple homemade spice rub and your favorite BBQ sauce for dinner in no time—perfect served alongside creamy mashed potatoes or these easy Garlic Parmesan Hasselback Potatoes for the ultimate comfort meal.
Perfectly cooked ribs every time, using a low and slow method in the oven gives you a delicious dinner every time. They pair nicely with any of your favorite sides like Spicy Baked Beans, Chipotle Coleslaw Recipe, Southern Style Green Beans and Potatoes, Mashed Potatoes, and Milk-Boiled Corn on the Cob.
Quick Look: Oven-Baked Boneless Beef Ribs
- ⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes
- 🕒 Total Time: 3 hours
- 👨👩👧👦 Servings: 6
- 📊 Calories: ~459 kcal per serving
- 🥣 Ingredients: Boneless beef ribs, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic and onion powder, cumin, and BBQ sauce.
- ⭐ Difficulty: Easy, great for weeknight meal prep.
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What Readers Are Saying
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sooo Good! Everyone in the house loves it and since they are picky, this is a seal of approval from them.
– Paula
Why this Recipe Works
Big, Bold Flavor
Rich, beefy goodness coated in a savory, sticky glaze that hits every craving.
Easy, Hands-Off Cooking
Pop them in the oven and let it do the work—perfect for busy weeknights or lazy Sundays.
Made with Simple Ingredients
No fancy cuts or hard-to-find items—just real, everyday ingredients your readers already have.
For even more comfort food options, try my Slow Cooker Smothered Chicken Recipe or Five Cheese Mac and Cheese Recipe.
Simple Recipe Ingredients
- Herbs and Spices: Smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, onion powder, black pepper, and cumin.
- Sugar: You can use light or dark brown sugar.
- Boneless ribs: Country-style ribs are what I used, but you could also use beef short ribs or a chuck roast cut into chunks.
- BBQ sauce: Pick your favorite brand or flavor or make my homemade BBQ sauce.
- Water: You can also use beef broth for an even more lovely flavor.
How to Make Oven-Baked Boneless Beef Ribs
- Step 1: Add all of your spices and seasonings to a small mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- Step 2: Place ribs in a baking dish and sprinkle the seasoning from the small bowl all over both sides. Add the water to the baking dish and cover with foil before baking.
- Step 3: Once finished baking, remove from the oven and toss the foil. Use a pastry brush to brush the BBQ sauce on the ribs and pop them back in the preheated oven, uncovered, to finish baking.
- Step 4: Turn the broiler on high for a couple of minutes to get a little caramelization if you prefer.
Recipe Tips
- Let them rest 10 minutes before serving it helps the juices redistribute so the ribs stay juicy.
- Store any leftover ribs in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. I like to add excess cooking liquid from the baking dish to my leftover container so they don't dry out when reheating.
- If you want to caramelize the tops of the ribs, turn the broiler on high for the last 4-5 minutes of cooking time when they're uncovered, like my Slow Cooker Dr Pepper Ribs. Just be sure to keep an eye on the ribs so they don't burn.
- They’re ready when they’re tender enough to pull apart easily with a fork.
Oven Baked Boneless Beef Ribs Faq's
These ribs come from the shoulder of the cow, near the loin. When you cut a chuck eye steak in half, lengthwise, you'll get country-style ribs. They're typically boneless, but occasionally may have a shoulder blade bone. These are very meaty and have some fat to them. Since they're typically a tougher cut of meat, cooking at a lower temperature using a slow cooking process in the oven, like this recipe calls for, is optimal.
Sure. Add all the ingredients to your Slow Cooker. Then cook on low for 7-8 hours. Once finished, remove the ribs using tongs and place them on an aluminum foil lined baking sheet. Brush ribs with BBQ sauce and broil in the oven for 4-5 minutes so the bbq sauce can caramelize.
If the ribs aren't cooked long enough, they will be tough and chewy. Always check them with a fork to make sure the meat pulls apart easily, or else pop it into the oven to bake longer.
Yes! You can cook the ribs ahead, store them in the fridge, and reheat them in the oven with extra sauce. They reheat well and still stay tender.
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Oven Baked Boneless Beef Ribs
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 4 pounds country style ribs *see notes
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees
- In a small bowl add all the seasonings and mix until combined.
- Place the ribs in a 9x13 baking dish and sprinkle the seasoning mixture well on both side. Pour the 3 tablespoons of water into the baking dish. Cover with tightly with foil and bake for 2 1/2 hours.
- Remove the foil and brush the BBQ sauce on top of the ribs, place back into the oven, and bake uncovered for another 30 minutes or until they are fork tender. Use a fork to pry some off to check if not, place it back into the oven for another 20-30 minutes. You can turn the broiler on high for the last 4-5 minutes (keep an eye on it) to caramelize the top, but it's totally optional. Serve!
I did try this recipe and it was half the size of this recipe and I really liked it! thanks Wendie
Yay Mary so happy it was a hit! Japanese BBQ sauce would be delicious!
Wendie, The proportionately combined ingredients for your boneless beef rib recipe was absolutely delicious! My family enjoyed the ribs so much, I'll be sure to include it in my rotation! I used three ribs and was happy to see your website gave me the option to reduce the quantity of seasonings. I also chose to reduce the amount of time in the oven by 30 minutes. I used Japanese barbecue sauce for the remainder of time in the oven.
Yay so happy you love the recipe Gigi 🙂
Delicious! Tried them and tested them in my picky SIL and let me tell you … he LOVED THEM! I’ve tried the recipe several times and the meat comes out fork tender and delicious each and every time! My new “go to” recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Happy you enjoyed it Pamela 🙂
Made this tonight, half recipe, and it was great! I didn't have any BBQ sauce, but it didn't really need it. So glad I found your recipe! The dry rub it awesome!
Thanks for sharing!
You can add it in the beginning orhalfway through but not sure if it will make it more moist. It will run off it you add it in the beginning that's why I recommend adding it at the end.
Would the recipe turn out if I added all of the BBQ sauce at the start or would it burn? Could I add it half way through to make the meat more moist?
Thank you.
Reaheat in the microwave or even until heated through.