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Dutch oven ribs with barbecue sauce, served with grilled zucchini and a side of sauce.

Dutch Oven Ribs Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 498 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 rack of ribs beef or pork, about 2 pounds
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1/2 orange optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 275ºF. Use a sharp knife to slide under the thin membrane on the underside of the ribs and peel it off. Cut the rack into sections that will fit comfortably in your Dutch oven.
    Removing the membrane from raw Dutch Oven Ribs.
  • In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, smoked paprika, onion powder, oregano, garlic powder, mustard powder, coriander, salt, and black pepper. Rub half of the spice mixture all over the ribs.
    Seasoned pork ribs on a wooden cutting board ready for cooking.
  • Add the barbecue sauce and beef stock to the bowl with the remaining spice rub. Stir well to create the cooking sauce.
    Stirring barbecue sauce and beef stock for Dutch Oven Ribs with seasoned raw ribs.
  • Arrange the ribs in the Dutch oven, then pour the sauce mixture over the top. If using, tuck the half orange into the pot. Cover with the lid.
    Dutch Oven Ribs marinating with sauce and an orange slice.
  • Bake for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until the ribs are tender and the meat is beginning to pull away from the bones. They should reach a minimum internal temperature of 145°F for safety, but the 190°–203°F range is ideal for tenderness.
  • Remove the ribs from the oven. Squeeze the orange over the ribs, if desired, then discard the orange.
    Squeezing an orange over Dutch Oven Ribs.
  • Let the ribs rest for 10-15 minutes. Brush or spoon some of the sauce from the pot over the ribs, if desired, and serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 498kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 25gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 547mgFiber: 1g
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