Oats Free Honey & Ginger BBQ Pork Ribs
Sticky, caramelized, and deeply spiced, these oven-baked ribs deliver the kind of fall-off-the-bone tenderness that makes everyone reach for seconds before the platter even hits the table. The dry rub layers smoked paprika, cumin, ground ginger, and turmeric into something genuinely complex, while the homemade BBQ sauce — built from tomato paste, honey, apple cider vinegar, and fresh grated ginger — glazes into a glossy, slightly tangy finish during that final high-heat blast. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from oats and oat derivatives, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or worry about hidden grain fillers sneaking into your sauce. That's a real concern with many store-bought BBQ sauces and spice blends, which sometimes use oat-based thickeners or are processed on shared lines. Here, the sauce thickens on its own through a quick simmer, and the coconut aminos add a savory depth without any grain-based soy sauce in the mix. Low and slow in the oven does the heavy lifting, so the technique is forgiving even if you've never made ribs from scratch. Finish with a scatter of fresh parsley and the reserved sauce on the side, and this is genuinely dinner-party-worthy with almost no fuss.
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4 servings
For the ribs
- 2 racks baby back pork ribs (about 4 lb total)
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
For the BBQ sauce
- 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- ¼ cup water
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a large rimmed baking sheet with two layers of aluminum foil, leaving enough overhang on all sides to wrap the ribs into a sealed packet.
- 2
Flip each rack of ribs bone-side up. Slide a butter knife under the thin membrane at one end of the rack, grip it with a paper towel, and pull it off in one piece — removing it allows the rub to penetrate and the meat to become tender.
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