Country-Style Ribs With Maple BBQ Sauce
Country-style ribs are meaty and inexpensive and lend themselves to various cooking methods and flavor profiles. The oven-baked pork ribs are finished with a homemade maple-flavored barbecue sauce.
Ingredients
- Cooking spray, for the baking pan
- 2 pounds country-style pork ribs, boneless
- 1 tbsp Cajun or Creole Seasoning
For the BBQ Sauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- 4 tbsp maple syrup, dark, robust
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients and Pan: Gather and measure the ingredients and heat the oven to 325 F. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with foil and spray it with cooking spray.Cooking spray, for the baking pan
- Pat the ribs with paper towels to dry them, and sprinkle all sides with Cajun or Creole seasoning.* Arrange the ribs in the prepared baking dish. Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and bake for 1 1/2 hours.2 pounds country-style pork ribs | 1 tbsp Cajun or Creole Seasoning
- In the meantime, prepare the BBQ sauce. Combine the ketchup, maple syrup, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, mustard, cinnamon, garlic powder, onion powder, allspice, pepper, and the kosher salt in a bowl. Whisk to combine.1 cup ketchup | 4 tbsp maple syrup | 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce | 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar | 2 tsp Dijon mustard | 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon | 1/4 tsp garlic powder | 1/2 tsp onion powder | 1/4 tsp ground allspice | 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper | 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- Remove the ribs from the oven, uncover them, and brush them with the BBQ sauce mixture. Return the ribs to the oven and bake them, uncovered, for 15 minutes longer.
- Arrange the country-style ribs on a serving platter and brush with more BBQ sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
Cajun seasoning blends usually include salt, but if it is a salt-free blend, sprinkle the ribs with kosher salt along with the other seasonings.
Nutrition
Calories: 407kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 30gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 799mgPotassium: 773mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 1188IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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