These tender and flavorful oven baked barbecue rib tips are the perfect dish for any barbecue lover. The rib tips are seasoned with a homemade dry rub and then cooked low and slow in the oven until they are fall-off-the-bone tender. Finally, they are coated with a tangy and smoky barbecue sauce for a burst of flavor. This recipe is sure to be a hit at your next family gathering or summer cookout.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds of pork rib tips
- 1 tablespoon of paprika
- 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1 teaspoon of chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup of barbecue sauce
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- In a small bowl, mix together the paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to make the dry rub.
- Place the rib tips on a baking sheet and generously sprinkle the dry rub over them, making sure to coat all sides.
- Cover the baking sheet with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 1.5 hours.
- After 1.5 hours, remove the foil and brush the rib tips with barbecue sauce.
- Return the ribs to the oven, uncovered, and bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until the rib tips are tender and the barbecue sauce is sticky.
- Remove from the oven and let the rib tips rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve the oven baked barbecue rib tips with additional barbecue sauce on the side.
Interesting Facts
Rib tips are cut from the bottom end of pork spare ribs.
The dry rub used in this recipe adds a flavorful and slightly spicy kick to the rib tips.
You can use your favorite brand of barbecue sauce or make your own for this recipe.
These oven baked rib tips are a healthier alternative to traditional deep-fried ribs.