The Best Dutch Oven Ribs Recipes

DUTCH OVEN RIBS

Steps:

• Begin heating coals.
• Season ribs thoroughly with sweet rub.
• Slice into 3-4 rib portions.
• Pour 1/4 cup BBQ sauce in the bottom of a deep 12-inch dutch oven. The ribs will not fit in a shallow dutch oven.
• Layer the rib portions, the BBQ sauce, and the soda, ending with BBQ sauce on the top layer.
• Cover with lid.
• Place about 20 coals on top and 20 coals underneath the dutch oven.
• Cook for about 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours, checking your heat after 15 and 30 minutes to make adjustments.
• Preheat oven to 300ºF
• Prepare ribs in dutch oven as directed above.
• Bake in the oven until the meat starts to pull away from the bone and the ribs are tender, about 3 hour to 3 1/2 hours.

THE BEST DUTCH OVEN RIBS

Steps:

• First, preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a large Dutch oven, add chopped onion.
• Then, mix together dry rub mix. Rub on both sides of ribs.
• If ribs are too long to fit in Dutch oven, then carefully cut into 2 or 3 pieces that will fit inside.
• Once seasoned and cut, layer ribs in Dutch oven.
• Pour beef broth and BBQ sauce on top.
• Place Dutch oven in the oven. No need to cover the Dutch oven.
• Bake for 2 ½ to 3 hours or until ribs are tender.
• Finally, remove ribs from Dutch oven. Top with additional BBQ sauce if desired.

GARLIC BRAISED SHORT RIBS WITH RED WINE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 275 degrees. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season short ribs on all sides with salt and pepper. Working in batches, sear short ribs on all sides until deeply and evenly browned, 6 to 8 minutes per batch. Transfer browned short ribs to a large plate and continue with remaining ribs.
• Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of remaining fat, leaving the good browned bits behind. Reduce heat to medium, and add garlic, cut side down and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add onion, celery and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and continue to cook until vegetables are softened but not yet browned, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomato paste and stir to coat. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until tomato paste has started to caramelize a bit on the bottom and up the edges of the pot, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add red wine and, using a wooden spoon, scrape up any browned or caramelized bits. Let this simmer 2 to 3 minutes, just to take the edge off and reduce a bit. Stir in beef stock along with thyme. Using tongs, return short ribs to the pot, along with any juices that have accumulated, nestling them in there so that they are submerged (if they are just barely covered, nestle them bone side up so that all the meat is submerged, adding more beef stock or water as necessary to cover). Bring to a simmer, then cover and transfer to oven.
• Cook, undisturbed, until short ribs are meltingly tender and falling off the bone (you should be able to shred the meat with a fork), 3½ to 4 hours.
• Using tongs, remove the ribs from the pot, taking care (for presentation purposes, really) not to let the bone slip out and transfer them to a large plate. (While you could serve the short ribs right out of this pot, the vegetables have all given up their flavor and texture and aren't worth much now, so feel free to strain the sauce for easier eating.) Scatter parsley, chives and lemon zest over the top of the short ribs. Separate the fat from the sauce, season with salt and pepper and serve alongside.

DUTCH OVEN BARBECUE RIBS

Steps:

• In a 12 inch dutch oven cook onions until they are clear.
• Add remaining ingredients, except ribs.
• Cook for 15 minutes, just simmering, stir often.
• Add ribs and cover with lid.
• Cook in a slow oven, 250 degrees, for 2-3 hours or until tender.

EJ'S SIMPLE OVEN-BBQ RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with a piece of aluminum foil large enough to cover the pan twice (you will be folding this over the ribs and sealing.)
• Place the ribs on the prepared baking sheet in 1 layer. In a small bowl, combine the Rib Rub, salt, pepper, and celery salt and stir to combine. Divide the seasoning evenly among both slabs of ribs, coating well on both sides. Fold the sides of the foil over the ribs and seal tightly on all sides. Place the ribs in the oven and bake, undisturbed, for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until ribs are very tender.
• Remove the ribs from the oven and peel back the foil so that the ribs are exposed. Using a pastry brush or the back of a spoon, coat the racks lightly on the meaty sides with barbecue sauce. Return to the oven until sauce is thickened and lightly browned, about 20 minutes longer. Remove the ribs from the oven and set aside to cool briefly before cutting between the ribs and serving. Serve with more barbecue sauce, if desired.
• Combine all ingredients and store in an air-tight container.