Introduction

I’ve always been curious about how long to bake ribs in the oven. I’ve seen all manner of time estimates on the Internet, but no one has ever told me for certain exactly how long it takes to cook them. Is it 10 minutes per pound? 15? 20? 30? The answer is none of these: It’s not a linear relationship between cooking time and weight at all! In fact, there are several factors that determine how long it takes to cook ribs in an oven (or on a grill). So let’s explore together what those factors are, as well as some tips for getting those racks of pork chops just right…

How Long to Cook Riblets in Oven at 400

How long it takes to cook ribs in the oven depends on the type of ribs and how you want them cooked. In general, you can expect:

• Baby back ribs – 1 hour per pound at 350 degrees F (177 degrees C)
• Spareribs – 1 hour per pound at 350 degrees F (177 degrees C).

How Long to Bake Ribs in Oven

How long to bake ribs in the oven?

To cook your ribs in the oven, you will need to preheat it to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the ribs on a baking dish, cover with foil and bake for 1 hour. Remove the foil from the baking dish and bake for 15 minutes more. Remove from oven and let cool before serving.#ENDWRITE

How long does it take to bake ribs in the oven?

The time it takes to bake ribs in the oven depends on the size of your ribs, but 1 hour is a good place to start. If you have very small baby backs (about 2 pounds), then cook them for an hour. For larger slabs that weigh 3 or 4 pounds, plan on cooking them for about 1.5 hours. If you want extra tender meat with a fall-off-the-bone consistency, then aim for 2 hours of cooking time at 400 degrees F.

For even more tenderness and flavor from your ribs, try going beyond 2 hours: 2 1/2 hours will give you some seriously succulent meat; 3 hours will be even better! If you’re feeling ambitious–or if you just want truly fall off the bone tenderness–you could go as long as 4 hours in total; however this may result in some loss of moisture due to overcooking so keep an eye out while baking so that nothing burns before being done cooking throughly enough!

Conclusion

If you want to cook ribs in the oven, it’s important to keep a close eye on them. You don’t want them to burn or overcook. Baking ribs at 400 degrees Fahrenheit will take about an hour and a half, but if you lower that temperature by 25 degrees then it may take longer than two hours for them to cook completely through. If your meat has been marinated overnight then this will help tenderize it even more so!