The Best Bbq Ribs Recipes On The Planet

Where do you find the Best Bbq Ribs Recipes? That question may never be answered, but we're getting together what we think are the best ribs recipes and putting them here and in the links below.

Some like them spicy and some don't. Some like their ribs cooked with a dry rub, while others prefer a wet rub. Some people like baby-back ribs, and others go for spareribs or short ribs. Some like pork ribs, others like beef ribs. So it really is next to impossible to get the very best bbq ribs recipes together when nobody will ever agree anyway.

What can be done is to put together some bbq ribs recipes that are easy, delicious, and can be used for several kinds of rib cuts. The recipes and links below, when carefully followed, accomplish that.

Here are a couple bbq ribs recipes that we have found to be among the best ribs recipes around. They are not meant to please everyone's tastes, but to provide a little something for everyone. They were chosen because they produce great results for ribs and directions that almost anyone can follow.

Like every barbeque recipe, you should feel free to change a few things to match you and your family's tastes, which are the most important to you.

Here's an easy award-winning Texas Spareribs recipe that can be used for pork spareribs, country style ribs, or any other pork ribs. Just adjust the cooking times with the bigger, meatier cuts.

These ribs get most of their tenderness before they hit the grill by being cooked slowly in the oven. Bbq ribs recipes don't get much better than this one.

INGREDIENTS:
4 racks pork spareribs
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/4 cup salt
2 1/2 tablespoons black pepper
3 tablespoons paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 cups ketchup
3 cups hot water
4 tablespoons brown sugar
pinch cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup soaked wood chips

DIRECTIONS:
Trim away any excess fat from ribs. In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, salt, black pepper, paprika, the 1 teaspoon of the cayenne pepper, and garlic powder. Rub spice mix all over the ribs. Place the ribs in two 10x15 inch roasting pans, piling two racks of ribs per pan. Cover, and refrigerate for 8 or more hours.

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Bake uncovered for 3-4 hours, or until the ribs are tender and just about falling apart fall apart.

For the barbeque sauce, remove 4-5 tablespoons of drippings from the roasting pans, and place in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion in pan drippings until lightly browned. Stir in ketchup, and heat for 3 to 4 more minutes, stirring constantly. Next, mix in water and brown sugar, and season to taste with cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, adding water if it gets too thick.

Preheat grill for low heat. When grill is ready, add the soaked wood chips to the coals or to the smoker box of a gas grill. Spray grill's grate with a coat of cooking spray. Place ribs on the grill but do not overcrowd. Cook for 20 minutes, turning occasionally. Baste ribs with sauce during the last 10 minutes of grilling only.

For pork bbq meat on a budget, Country Style Ribs are not ribs, but they are very meaty and taste pretty darn good. They're easy enough to do on a regular basis.

Here's a great recipe for Beef Short Ribs. The trick to tenderizing the short ribs for this recipe is simmering them in beer. The beer also helps to give them a good flavor.

INGREDIENTS:
5 pounds beef chuck short ribs
24 ounces beer
Spicy BBQ Sauce (recipe follows), or your favorite bottled sauce.

Trim any excess fat from ribs. Place ribs in a Dutch oven or large cooking pot. Add beer to cover ribs. Bring to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, for about 2 hours or until fork-tender.

Prepare outdoor grill to medium heat. Place ribs on grill; brush with half of reserved Spicy Barbeque Sauce for basting. Grill, covered, turning often and brushing with remaining basting sauce, for 15 minutes or until slightly crispy on the outside.

Simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes. Reserve half of sauce for basting and half for dipping.

Because of their versatility, these bbq ribs recipes should keep you busy for some time to come. There's also some links to more ribs recipes below. And there will be frequent updates and additions to this bbq ribs recipes page.

What is the Best Bbq Ribs Restaurant?

Do you have a favorite Barbecue Restaurant for Bbq Ribs that beats all others? Whether it's in Texas, KC, Memphis, or anywhere else in the world, I invite you to share your bbq ribs opinions here!

Here's What Others Have Said

Dreamland BBQ
I am a big fan of BBQ ribs, whether its from the various restaurants I've eaten at or the various BBQ rib recipes I've tried. There is one place that ...

Cheyenne, Wyoming
Mitchell's BBQ, best in the State. Available only through catering or during Cheyenne Brewfest, Frontier Days, and Greeley Stampede. Absolutely Delicious!...

Oxford Inn, Royal Oak, MI
We had the BEST ribs last night. The meat just fell off of the bone, and the flavor was all the way through the meat. Fantastic! I'm looking for a GREAT ...

M. May in North Alabama----HOKIETIGER Mike
To me, Thomas Pit BBQ in Madison, Alabama has the very best old style BBQ PORK ribs. They slow cook the ribs in a large, enclosed pit fueled by pure HICKORY ...

Phil's in San Diego
Being from Texas I wasn't expecting much from a rib joint in California. Glad I was wrong, these boys know what they're doin. Best in CA for sure, up there ...

Dinosaur BBQ
Located in Rochester, Harlem, and Syracuse, NY this is a terrific restaurant! They have ribs that fall off the bone, chicken that is moist and the best ...

Central BBQ in Memphis
Killer ribs, great sides. Hard to believe an upstart (5 year old) BBQ joint could show Memphis how its done but try it for yourself and become a raving ...

Famous Daves'
great food and great value ribs are tender and pull apart easy. Love the rib tips ( my favorite) great selection of bbq sauces. Menu selection is great ...

Ken Verlander
Up until two months ago, the best ribs I had ever had were from a small sea side restaurant in Praia da Luz, Portugal. They used a dry rub that to this ...

dons bbq austin tx
one of the very few places in 4 states that people, myself included, think the bbq is as good or better than mine.

Rudolhp's Mpls
Hey,

This has been the premier rib/bbq restaurant in a city of millions for 30 years. How can you expect anything better?

Sure, we're not in the ...

Phil's BBQ Not rated yet
Their ribs are so delicious! Whether its the pork or beef ribs, they are both wonderful. The meat falls right off the bone. My mouth is watering right ...

Podnas Portland Or Not rated yet
They make a Texas style ribs here and they are awesome don't need any sauce.I used to live in Houston and have had many yummy bar b que meals at various ...

Blacks BBQ in Lockhart, Tx Not rated yet
I'm from MI and have been to Memphis, St Louis, Kansas City, and many places in Texas and Blacks has every place that I have tried beat.

Sams BBQ 12th Street Austin Texas Not rated yet
To die for ribs, not for the faint of heart, eat enough ribs and sausage and you will feel it, nice kick to the que here. Extremely greasy but extremely ...

pierce's in Lightfoot Virginia Not rated yet
I am not what you would call an expert on barbecue but to me Pierce's is the best barbecue I have ever had. It is considered a Carolina-type barbecue ...

Ted Cook's 19th Hole Not rated yet
You might have had ribs in Minneapolis, MN at another place. Savored all those good things with a bib. At Ted's it's the kind of ribs you want to stand ...

The Rendevous, Memphis Not rated yet
While I live in Texas, there is no place like Memphis for ribs!

I think it comes from their focus on ribs. In Texas we smoke everything and ribs don'...

Montgomery Inn In Cincinnati OH Not rated yet
The ribs are delicious!

I think the sauce is so good I have it shipped in or
pick it up when I'm visiting friends who live in the area!

BBQ Ho Chi Min City Vietnam Not rated yet
Sorry Texas, and all others. The best BBQ ribs ON THE PLANET are in a little place behind the Radison hotel in Ho Chi Min City (Sigon) Vietnam.

Whole Hog Cafe Little Rock, AR Not rated yet
My favorite ribs are at Whole Hog Cafe in Little Rock, AR. I'm a fan of Rendezvous and Cozy Corner in Memphis and Sims in LR, but each trip to Whole Hog ...

The Game Sports Bar and Grill Not rated yet
Scotty's bbq pork ribs are by far the best ribs in the great state of Montana. Each rack is cooked over coals and smoke to ensure the taste that is the ...

Dreamland in Tuscaloosa, AL Not rated yet
The original Dreamland in Tuscaloosa AL has absolutely the best ribs ever! You can drink the sauce it is so good. They do not offer sides, only white bread ...

Texas BBQ Not rated yet
Texas Traditional BBQ, in Manor, TX, approx. 15 minutes East of Austin, on HWY 290 E
The Ribs are fantastic, Oh, The brisket is so juicy, and the outer ...

Tulsa Rib Company, Orange, California Not rated yet
We have been going there for years and they still serve the best rib possible. We have tried everything on the menu and have not found anything that we ...

sam snead's sarasota fl Not rated yet
The ribs are so tender that it is a waste of time to put a knife on the table. And the best tasting I have ever experienced.

Famous Daves Not rated yet
Very nice restaurant to get your satisfaction and fill of some great St. Louiis Style ribs..The best ive had in a restaraunt

Smoque Not rated yet
The best brisket in the country! Everything there is great but the ribs and brisket stand alone. I have been to many but Smoque is the best!

Best Place for Ribs PERIOD Not rated yet
Texas RoadHouse. My family has never had a bad experience. We drive 3 1/2 hours to the closest location at least once a month!

THA BBQ HOUSE Not rated yet
Tha BBQ house has the best BBQ ribs ever and I've been to alot of BBQ spots from Memphis to Atlanta to Texas to Kansas city to Chicago to California and ...

J's Smokehouse in Monroe Michigan Not rated yet
J's Smokehouse! 16 W. Front St. in Monroe, MI. I love BBQ and have had some of the best all over the state. I feel we have the best right here in Monroe....

computer tech/teacher Not rated yet
J's Smokehouse! 16 W. Front St. in Monroe, MI. I love BBQ and have had some of the best all over the state. I feel we have the best right here in Monroe....

Leatha's BBQ Not rated yet
In Hattiesburg, ms. Leatha's has the best beef ribs. They are very tender and her secret sauce us amazing. And her pork ribs are lip smacking good also ...

Ascot Vale hotel rocks Not rated yet
Awesome ribs, you haven't experienced ribs till you have had them outback style in Australia! Ascot vale hotel, awesome ribs, massive size, see Kangeroos ...

Meyer's BBQ in Elgin, TX Not rated yet
I've had BBQ all over. Every style you can think of. I have to say, Meyers BBQ in Elgin, Texas is the best. Great portions, and excellent sausage, ribs,...

Rudy's Bar-B-Que Pit Not rated yet
One of the, if not, THE BEST BAR-B-QUE PLACE IN THE STATE OF TEXAS!!

Several locations;
San Antonio, Tx
Laredo, Tx.

Best Ribs in San Diego Not rated yet
Phils BBQ is by far the best rib place in San Diego. There is always a line out the door and around the corner, so be ready to wait a little. The ribs ...

Corkey's all the way! Not rated yet
I was in Memphis a few years ago and went to Corky's restaurant for dinner. We ordered the ribs and man....they were the best ribs I've ever had. There'...

BUBBAS BBQ in Avon Ohio Not rated yet
Bubba Baker(once with the Cleveland Browns) has his own BBQ resturant and it is the BEST.We love the ribs(all different kinds) however everything he has ...

Woods Rib & Fish Not rated yet
From where I'm from, there isn't many places that still cook that old fashion way, on the pit.

Woods has been around for nearly 30 years and is very ...

Smokin' Al's Not rated yet
Smokin' Al's is probably one of the best BBQ joints in the state of NY. Their baby back ribs are amazingly good and almost literaly fall off the bone. Literally ...

John Paul's Armadillo Oil Company Not rated yet
http://www.johnpauls.com/

Greenville, SC

The absolute, hands down, best ribs you will ever eat...its impossible to act civilized when you eat them,...

Pistol Pat's BBQ Express Not rated yet
Pistol Pat's in Disney, OK located on the south end of Grand Lake, makes the absolute best ribs in the land. They start with a secret family recipe dry ...

phil's in sd, lonestar & naples in lb, a. bryant in kc !!! Not rated yet
those are my favs. i am a rib lover. i also make a mean rack of baby backs!!

Sims BBQ Not rated yet
Sims BBQ is in little rock ar and uses a vinegar based that is to die for. They also have some of the best greens I've ever tasted. The original location ...

BIG Al Not rated yet
Roy Burns BBQ - Down Home True BBQ - not cooked in an oven & doesn't need sauce to change the flavor! If you use sauce don't do it until you taste the ...

mollie Not rated yet
sandfly bbq savannah ga.Hands down the best ribs and bbq in the southeast.

Big Daddy's Bar-B-Q Not rated yet
It's a tiny little place in the middle of town. I go there for lunch 3 times a week, I go for lunch because they are usually sold out later in the day....

Dreamland Not rated yet
Best ribs in town Dreamland in Roswell/alpharetta

ROBERT MONTGOMERY Not rated yet
IN MURPHY, NORTH CAROLINA THERE'S A LITTLE PLACE CALLED
"RIB COUNTRY". I GUESS IT'S THE COMBINATION OF THE SAUCE AND THE FALL OFF THE BONE RIBS THAT MAKE ...

Whistlers Inn Not rated yet
Its a local bar/restaurant in Cinnaminson, NJ....they have a Smokehouse out back....best place in the world!!

best ribs every! Not rated yet
Texas Road House in Waueksha,wi has the best ribs ever they fall right off the bone and have a excellent tasting bbq sause! I could eat them all day!

Famous Dave's Not rated yet
I went to famous dave's for the first time about a year ago and it was the tastiest ribs ever! The ribs had no fat at all!The sauce was the mas amazing....

Mambo Jambo, Norwich, UK Not rated yet
Best ribs outside of USA!!

New Mexico BBQ Not rated yet
Powdrell's in Albequerque NM. The one on 4th street NW. Best beef ribs (you know, the REAL RIBS) I've ever had in a restaurant.

Naples/Newport Rib Company - Long Beach/Newport Beach, California Not rated yet
Running neck-n-neck with my long time original favorite the Tulsa Rib Company in Orange, CA. Tender and fabulous. They have hot links, chicken and steaks ...

Tulsa Rib Company - Orange, Orange County, California Not rated yet
Family owned and operated this tiny restaraunt packs um' in. The ribs fall off the bone! It doesn't matter what kind of ribs you get you won't be disappointed....

El torrito Puerto Vallarta Mexico Not rated yet
These were cooked over an open fire. The sauce was the best I ever tasted. I tried to get the recipe but no luck.

Gibby Not rated yet
If you just plain love ribs, then I suggest that ya'all go the Old #7 Saloon in Palmyra, Il. It is a very large rack of babybacks that have been slow ...

texas cooker Not rated yet
Dans bbq in dallas texas is by far the best ribs in the state... and i live in san antonio!