Oven Baked St. Louis Style Ribs<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Ingredients Row” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”||0px|” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_code module_class=”no-print” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” global_module=”417″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Print Recipe<\/button[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”Cormorant Garamond||||||||” text_text_color=”#1e1e1e” text_font_size=”26px” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”10px||||false|false” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”left” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” global_module=”418″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\nIngredients<\/h3>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”Montserrat||||||||” text_text_color=”#1e1e1e” ul_font=”||||||||” ul_line_height=”2em” width=”100%” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”left” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n
\n3 to 4 lbs<\/strong> Pork Spare Ribs (St. Louis Style)<\/li>\n1 Cup<\/strong> Barbecue Sauce (or more as needed, make your own or use your favorite store-bought barbecue sauce)<\/li>\nDijon Mustard (to coat the ribs)<\/li>\n Guga’s Rub (or your favorite rub)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” admin_label=”Instructions Header Row” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Cormorant Garamond|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” text_orientation=”center” custom_padding=”||||false|false” animation_style=”fade” global_module=”419″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n
Step by Step Instructions<\/h3>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ admin_label=”Step by Step Instructions Row” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||” text_text_color=”#1e1e1e” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_5_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_5_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”36px||36px||true|” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_color_all=”rgba(51,51,51,0.1)” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n
Step 1:\u00a0<\/h5>\n Preheat oven to 350F. Place rack in the middle.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||” text_text_color=”#1e1e1e” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_5_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_5_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”36px||36px|” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_color_all=”rgba(51,51,51,0.1)” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n
Step 2:<\/h5>\n Remove ribs from the packaging and rinse with water.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||” text_text_color=”#1e1e1e” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_5_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_5_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”36px||36px|” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_color_all=”rgba(51,51,51,0.1)” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/h5>\n Lay the rack meat side down on paper towels.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20230822_151424-cropped.webp” title_text=”20230822_151424-cropped.webp” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||” text_text_color=”#1e1e1e” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_5_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_5_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”36px||36px|” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_color_all=”rgba(51,51,51,0.1)” border_width_bottom=”1px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n
Step 4:<\/h5>\n Remove the membrane on the bottom of the ribs. Pat dry with paper towels.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20230822_151613-cropped.webp” title_text=”20230822_151613-cropped.webp” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||” text_text_color=”#1e1e1e” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_5_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_5_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”36px||36px|” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_color_all=”rgba(51,51,51,0.1)” border_width_bottom=”1px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n
Step 5:<\/h5>\n Move the rack onto a large piece of aluminum foil meat side up. I prefer to use a large sheet of heavy duty barbecue foil that is 18 inches in width, as opposed to standard foil that is 12 inches in width. Make sure the foil sheet is large enough to complete wrap the rack (done in a later step).<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20230822_151838.webp” title_text=”20230822_151838.webp” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||” text_text_color=”#1e1e1e” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_5_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_5_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”36px||36px|” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_color_all=”rgba(51,51,51,0.1)” border_width_bottom=”1px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n
Step 6:<\/h5>\n Apply mustard to the ribs and spread with a spatula. Sprinkle on the dry rub (don’t rub it in). Flip ribs and repeat.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20230822_151958-cropped.webp” title_text=”20230822_151958-cropped.webp” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20230822_152040-cropped-scaled.webp” title_text=”20230822_152040-cropped.webp” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||” text_text_color=”#1e1e1e” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_5_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_5_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”36px||36px|” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_color_all=”rgba(51,51,51,0.1)” border_width_bottom=”1px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n
Step 7:<\/h5>\n With the ribs now meat side down on the foil, completely cover and encase the ribs in foil.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||” text_text_color=”#1e1e1e” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_5_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_5_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”36px||36px|” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_color_all=”rgba(51,51,51,0.1)” border_width_bottom=”1px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n
Step 8:<\/h5>\n Place ribs on a baking sheet meat side down, and bake for 1 hour and 50 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20230822_152421-cropped.webp” title_text=”20230822_152421-cropped.webp” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||” text_text_color=”#1e1e1e” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_5_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_5_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”36px||36px|” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_color_all=”rgba(51,51,51,0.1)” border_width_bottom=”1px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n
Step 9:<\/h5>\n Remove ribs from oven and open up the foil. The first picture shows what they usually look like at this point. Flip ribs so that they are meat side up (second picture). Be careful not to tear apart the ribs as you flip them over.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20230822_171552-cropped-scaled.webp” title_text=”20230822_171552-cropped.webp” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20230822_171643-cropped.webp” title_text=”20230822_171643-cropped.webp” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||” text_text_color=”#1e1e1e” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_5_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_5_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”36px||36px|” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_color_all=”rgba(51,51,51,0.1)” border_width_bottom=”1px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n
Step 10:<\/h5>\n Set your oven to Broil.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”Cormorant Garamond|500|||||||” text_text_color=”#1e1e1e” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_5_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_5_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”36px||36px|” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_color_all=”rgba(51,51,51,0.1)” border_width_bottom=”1px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n
Step 11:<\/h5>\n Brush the ribs with barbecue sauce. Return them to the oven with the foil open, and broil them for 3 to 5 more minutes, until sauce has turned darker and started to caramelize. Cut into individual ribs. Serve.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/depadova.net\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20230822_172224-cropped.webp” title_text=”20230822_172224-cropped.webp” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ admin_label=”Additional Recipe Images Row” module_class=”no-print” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_module=”476″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_comments _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_comments][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
If you love tender, moist, fall-off-the-bone ribs then this recipe is for you! We love ribs and have them often. I\u2019ve tried many different recipes over the years for grilled and oven-baked ribs. This recipe has become my go-to recipe for St. Louis cut American-style BBQ pork ribs. So far the only major change that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2437,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\r\n\r\nWe love ribs and have them often. I've tried many different recipes over the years for grilled and oven-baked ribs. This recipe has become my go-to recipe for St. Louis cut American-style BBQ pork ribs.\n\nSo far the only major change that I made from the original recipe is the rub that I use. I prefer to use either Guga's Rub (see recipe<\/a>) or Suckle Busters Hog Waller rub<\/a>.\n\nThe original recipe can be found here:\n\n Oven Baked St. Louis Style Ribs<\/a>\r\n\r\nEntrees\r\n\r\nBarbecue Sauce|Dijon Mustard|Guga's Rub|Pork Spare Ribs\r\n\r\nAmerican\r\n\r\nIf you love tender, moist, fall-off-the-bone ribs then this recipe is for you!\r\n\r\n3 to 4 lbs : St. Louis Style\r\n\r\n1 Cup :\u00a0or more as needed, choose or make your favorite sauce\r\n\r\nto coat the ribs :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0or your favorite rub\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n :\u00a0\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPreheat oven to 350F. Place rack in the middle.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nRemove ribs from the packaging and rinse with water.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLay the rack meat side down on paper towels.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nRemove the membrane on the bottom of the ribs. Pat dry with paper towels.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMove the rack onto a large piece of aluminum foil meat side up. I prefer to use a large sheet of heavy duty barbecue foil that is 18 inches in width, as opposed to standard foil that is 12 inches in width. Make sure the foil sheet is large enough to complete wrap the rack (done in a later step).\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nApply mustard to the ribs and spread with a spatula. Sprinkle on the dry rub (don't rub it in). Flip ribs and repeat.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWith the ribs now meat side down on the foil, completely cover and encase the ribs in foil.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPlace ribs on a baking sheet meat side down, and bake for 1 hour and 50 minutes.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nRemove ribs from oven and open up the foil. The first picture shows what they usually look like at this point. Flip ribs so that they are meat side up (second picture). Be careful not to tear apart the ribs as you flip them over.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSet your oven to Broil.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBrush the ribs with barbecue sauce. Return them to the oven with the foil open, and broil them for 3 to 5 more minutes, until sauce has turned darker and started to caramelize. Cut into individual ribs. 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