Grandma's Rib and Sauce Pork

Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with Grandma’s Rib and Sauce Pork, a timeless recipe that brings fall-off-the-bone tender pork ribs to your table. Coated in a flavorful homemade dry rub of paprika, garlic powder, and brown sugar, these ribs are slow-roasted to perfection for three hours, allowing the meat to become irresistibly tender. The magic continues with a rich, tangy barbecue sauce made from scratch using ketchup, apple cider vinegar, honey, and a touch of smoked paprika, caramelized to sticky-sweet perfection in the final bake. Perfect for family dinners or weekend gatherings, serve these savory ribs hot with extra sauce on the side for a dish packed with nostalgic flavor and irresistible charm.

Nutriscore Rating: 56/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:240 mins

Total Time:260 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 3 pounds pork ribs
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1.5 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1.5 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup ketchup
• 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 0.5 cup water

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).

Step 2

Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs, if it's still intact, and pat the ribs dry with a paper towel.

Step 3

In a small bowl, mix together the salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and brown sugar to create a dry rub.

Step 4

Rub the dry mixture generously all over the ribs, covering both sides. Let them sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes to absorb the flavors.

Step 5

Place the ribs on a large baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Drizzle olive oil over the ribs and cover the sheet tightly with another layer of foil.

Step 6

Bake the ribs in the preheated oven for 3 hours, until they are tender and the meat is just starting to pull away from the bones.

Step 7

While the ribs bake, prepare the barbecue sauce. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine ketchup, apple cider vinegar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, minced garlic, and water.

Step 8

Stir the sauce mixture well and bring it to a gentle simmer. Reduce the heat to low and let it cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and set aside.

Step 9

After 3 hours, remove the ribs from the oven and carefully remove the top foil layer. Brush a generous amount of the prepared barbecue sauce over both sides of the ribs.

Step 10

Increase the oven temperature to 400°F (200°C) and return the ribs, uncovered, to the oven for another 15-20 minutes, or until the sauce caramelizes and becomes sticky.

Step 11

Remove the ribs from the oven and allow them to rest for 10 minutes before slicing into individual pieces.

Step 12

Serve the ribs hot with extra barbecue sauce on the side and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1914.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	4720.9

Total Fat 347.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 122.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g
Cholesterol 1279.1mg	0%
Sodium 7167.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 117.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 2.4g	0%
Total Sugars 92.0g
Protein 279.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 381.8mg	0%
Iron 18.2mg	0%
Potassium 3364.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 66.4%

Protein: 23.7%

Carbs: 9.9%