Barbecue Ribs
Tender, fall-off-the-bone ribs coated in a sweet and smoky barbecue sauce, served with crispy onion rings. A classic American comfort dish that's surprisingly simple to make at home.
- Total time
- 150 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 650
- Protein
- 35g
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork ribs
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 large onion
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 300°F. Season ribs with salt and pepper, then place on a baking sheet.
- 2
Cover tightly with foil and bake for 2 hours until tender.
- 3
Brush ribs generously with barbecue sauce and return to oven, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
- 4
Meanwhile, slice onion into rings and soak in buttermilk for 10 minutes.
- 5
Dredge onion rings in flour, shaking off excess.
- 6
Heat oil in a deep skillet to 350°F. Fry onion rings in batches until golden, about 2 minutes per batch.
- 7
Drain onion rings on paper towels and sprinkle with salt.
- 8
Serve ribs hot with extra barbecue sauce and crispy onion rings on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheet
- aluminum foil
- brush
- deep skillet
- paper towels
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