Cook It Yourself - Pork Ribs

There are many methods of preparing pork ribs, and hundreds of recipes to guide you in cooking tasty pork meals. However, before the technique and the recipe for cooking the pork ribs are considered, you should ensure that a quality rack of ribs are bought from your butcher or supermarket. No matter how you decide to prepare your ribs, it is always essential to choose the right ribs first.

There are several different types of ribs available, depending on the section of rib cage from which they are cut. Variation in the thickness of the meat and bone as well as levels of fat in each cut can alter the flavor and texture of the prepared dish. The inner surface of the rib cage is covered by a layer of connective tissue (pleura) that is difficult to cook tender; it is usually removed before marinating or cooking.

While grilling might be the most common method for preparing delicious pork ribs, it is not the only method which can be used. delicious pork ribs can be cooked right at home without the aid of a grill. All that is necessary is the time, your favourite barbecue sauce and an oven as you will be baking your ribs slowly throughout the day.

Steps to Bake Pork Ribs

1. Preheat Oven. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees; wash the ribs thoroughly in cold water and chop into roughly 2-3 ribs per piece.
2. Arrange Ribs. Arrange ribs meat side up in a baking pan. Season them with salt and pepper on both sides and try not to make them overlap.
3. Put in Oven. Cover container with lid or aluminium foil and place in the middle of the oven.
4. After some time, check on the ribs. After about 2-3 hours, check on the ribs. If they look almost done pour on your favourite barbecue marinade to completely coat each rib.
5. Return to the Oven. Replace the aluminium foil and return the ribs to the oven until baking time is complete, usually about 4 hours depending on how much ribs are being prepared.
6. Cook until optimum temperature is reached. Continue to bake the ribs until the internal temperature of the meat is a minimum of 155 degrees. Check this with the meat thermometer. For more tender ribs, allow meat to remain in the oven for a longer time.
7. Remove from Oven. Remove ribs from the oven and allow to rest until an internal temperature of at least 160 degrees is reached. Plate and serve with your favourite side dish.