Cooking Ribs in the Oven
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Ribs are usually cooked using a grill. However, cooking ribs in the oven would render them tender, juice, tasty and easily done even if you aren’t in the right season and weather for grilling. Cooking ribs in the oven can sometimes yield a disaster if you really don’t know what you are doing. So, let us describe on the easiest method for cooking ribs in the oven.
For cooking ribs in the oven, you must choose a package or a rack of ribs which would yield the number of servings you desire. Take into your consideration that most of the weight of ribs is in their fats and bones. Hence, for every person you should get one pound of ribs, so that you would be sure that the meal is enough for him/her.
Before cooking ribs in the oven, you must prepare them by removing their membranes which would still be sticking on the under surface of the ribs’ cage. Season your ribs with garlic, pepper, meat tenderizer and salt. If you would also like, you can add turmeric, paprika and other types of spices you prefer. Cooking ribs in the oven very much depends on the marinade. Marinating your meat helps in tenderizing the meat fibers and also adds to the taste and moisture of your meat ribs. You can use one of the commercially available marinades made specifically for cooking ribs in the oven, or you can marinade the ribs using Italian dressing.
Line a rectangular baking pan with a heavy duty brand of aluminum foil. Make sure to leave enough aluminum foil hanging over every edge of the baking pan, so that you can completely cover the ribs while they are baking. Cooking ribs in the oven needs a pan with sides that are at least 2 inches wide. Make sure all the ribs would fit in the baking pan in a single layer. Stacked meat will usually cook unevenly. Moreover, if the meat is arranged in multiple layers, some meat might not be thoroughly cooked.
Pour some water in the baking pan so that one fourth of the depth of the pan is immersed in water. When cooking ribs in the oven, the water creates steam that helps in keeping the meat moist. The water is also important to reduce the temperature inside the tent you shall create with the aluminum foil. Afterwards, place the meat ribs in the baking pan with their arches facing upwards. You can also add some vegetables, if the size of the baking pan permits. Next, make a tent using the aluminum foil over the ribs. But beware not to make the tent airtight, as the steam produced in the oven might burst it.
After cooking ribs in the oven for an hour at 325 degrees Fahrenheit, remove the pan, remove the aluminum foil tent and cook for another 15 minutes at a temperature of 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the pan from the oven and serve to enjoy a delicious meal.
Cooking ribs in the oven is an enjoyable task that was carefully outlined. Try our recipe and you will sure enjoy a wonderful meal.
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