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Dominican Barbecue Ribs cut in single pieces. In the picture they are layered one over the other and you can see the bones and the meat glistening from the barbecue sauce.
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4.22 from 19 votes

Dominican BBQ Ribs

Be prepared to be wowed by these super tender (3 temperature) classic Dominican BBQ Ribs.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, dinner, lunch, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Caribbean, Dominican
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Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 racks of St. Louis ribs (Baby Back Ribs are great too) Mine was about 7 lbs each cut in single pieces
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp adobo
  • 1/2 tsp ground oregano Dominican oregano would be even better
  • 1 tsp Bijol condiment optional but recommended
  • 1/2 cup BBQ sauce to brush over ribs use more or less if wanted

Instructions

  • Prep the ribs by removing the membrane from the back of the ribs and any extra fat. But don't remove all fat because that fat will help keep the ribs juicy.
  • Cut the ribs in single pieces and place in a large bowl.
  • Season ribs with soy sauce, lime juice, garlic powder, adobo, oregano and Bijol. Mix well. At this point you can refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours but overnight is preferred.
  • Once ready to bake, set oven to 500° degrees.
  • Lay the ribs on a baking sheet bone side down. Make sure they don't overlap.
  • Bake uncovered for 20 minutes with the baking sheet in the center of the oven.
  • After the 20 minutes, take the baking dish out carefully and cover with aluminum foil. Reduce oven temperature to 325° degrees and cook for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
  • After the 1 hour and 20 minutes, remove ribs from the oven, remove foil and increase the oven temperature to 425° degrees. Place ribs back in the oven and cook for 20 minutes uncovered.
  • When the 20 minutes are up, remove ribs from the oven and brush with the desired amount of bbq sauce. Place back in the oven for another 5 minutes.
  • If you'd like a crispier top after brushing the bbq sauce, then broil on high for 3 minutes or until the ribs reach your desired texture.

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