How to cook spare ribs

The best BBQ ribs

Homemade barbecue ribs are easy and effortless to prepare—perfect for summer. With these simple instructions, you'll whip up a batch of smoked ribs with homemade sauce that will rival your favorite restaurant's.

Recipe: The most delicious pork ribs in the oven

Season the ribs

To begin, place the ribs on a baking sheet, season with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil.

Bake at low temperature

To keep the meat tender, bake the seasoned ribs for 1.5 hours at 120°C.

Make barbecue sauce

While the ribs are baking, start making the barbecue sauce. Bundles of bacon-wrapped thyme add a smoky flavor to the sauce. Be sure to place some sauce in a separate bowl for brushing the ribs, and save the rest for serving.

Brush the ribs with sauce

Using a pastry brush, brush the cooked ribs with the sauce and continue cooking for 30 minutes, brushing them twice more during this time.

Cool and bake under the top flame

Remove the ribs from the oven and let them cool. Just before serving, grill them, brushing them with the sauce until the meat is charred. Remove the onion and garlic from the sauce and serve with the ribs.