Texas Beef Rib Plate
Thick-cut beef ribs rubbed with smoky spices and roasted until tender with a caramelized crust. A no-fuss, high-impact main that delivers restaurant-quality results.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 48g
Ingredients
- 2 ribs beef rib plates (2 thick-cut ribs, about 10–12 oz each)
- 1.5 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup beef broth
Instructions
- 1
Pat the beef ribs dry on both sides using paper towels, pressing firmly to remove all surface moisture so the spice rub will stick and the ribs will brown better.
- 2
In a small bowl, mix together the smoked paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and kosher salt until they look like damp sand with no lumps.
- 3
Sprinkle the spice mixture evenly over all sides of both ribs, pressing it gently into the meat with your fingers so it adheres and won't brush off.
- 4
Set the oven to 425°F and wait until the heating indicator light or beep signals it is fully preheated, about 10 minutes.
- 5
Place the seasoned ribs bone-side down on a sheet pan lined with foil, leaving a few inches between them so heat circulates evenly.
- 6
Transfer the sheet pan to the hot oven and roast for 30 minutes until the top surface turns deep brown and the meat begins to pull back slightly from the bones.
- 7
Remove the ribs from the oven, then pour the beef broth into the empty space on the pan around the ribs—not on top of them.
- 8
Return the pan to the oven for 8 more minutes until the broth bubbles at the edges and the meat looks glossy and tender when you pierce it with a fork.
- 9
Remove the ribs from the oven and let them rest on the pan for 3 minutes so the juices settle back into the meat and keep it tender.
- 10
Slide each rib onto a dinner plate bone-side down, then spoon 2 tablespoons of the pan drippings over the top as a sauce.
Tools you’ll need
- paper towels
- small bowl
- measuring spoons
- sheet pan
- aluminum foil
- oven
- fork
- dinner plates
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