Keto Barbecue Pork Ribs

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  • prep time

    prep time

    6 h 30 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    7 h 10 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    13 h 40 min

Keto Barbecue Pork Ribs

All you have to do is season your ribs, then transfer them to your oven! The rest of your prep and cook time is completed while you are able to spend your time elsewhere. A full rack of pork ribs is rubbed down with heavy seasoning and marinated for several hours. Slathered on top is a thick, tomato-based barbecue sauce with a U.S. Southern flavor. The ribs are roasted in your oven until the meat is tender enough to pull away from the bone with barely an effort. The top is baked and crusted over, while the sauce has infused the outer layer of tender pork. Carb Manager has a variety of Keto recipes to choose from for a matching side. Choose from recipes like mac and cheese, green beans, baked dinner rolls, or any other classic barbecue side dish.

Can I Make This In My Slow Cooker?

You can easily convert this recipe into one for your slow cooker. Beforehand, you may choose to sear your seasoned ribs in a large skillet. Then, slather all the barbecue sauce onto the ribs before piling them in your slow cooker. Cook on low heat for 8 hours or longer. You can cut the ribs into large sections so they fit in your slow cooker, and expect a little liquid at the bottom.

Popular Recipe Uses

Although these ribs are delicious, ribs are one of those things that have to be cooked in a larger quantity. If you’re not sharing with a family, you can cut the original recipe in half. You can make the full recipe to use in your Keto meal prep. If you’re feeling generous, save this recipe for the next time you need any Labor Day recipes, backyard barbecues, or summer get-togethers.

  • Net Carbs

    0.4 g

  • Fiber

    0.2 g

  • Total Carbs

    0.7 g

  • Protein

    14.7 g

  • Fats

    15.5 g

204 cals

Keto Barbecue Pork Ribs

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Ingredients

  • Pork ribs, spare, fresh

    Pork ribs, spare, fresh

    3.5 lb

  • Olive Oil

    Olive Oil

    1.25 tsp

  • Seasoned salt

    Seasoned salt

    2.5 tsp

  • Chili powder

    Chili powder

    1 tsp

  • Paprika

    Paprika

    1.5 tsp

  • Onion powder

    Onion powder

    0.5 tsp

  • Garlic powder

    Garlic powder

    0.5 tsp

  • Thyme, dried

    Thyme, dried

    1 tsp

  • Mustard powder

    Mustard powder

    2 tsp

  • Beef broth

    Beef broth

    0.75 cup

  • Ketchup

    Ketchup

    1 tsp

  • Tomato paste

    Tomato paste

    2 tbsp

  • Worcestershire sauce

    Worcestershire sauce

    1 tsp

  • Brown Sugar Replacement

    Brown Sugar Replacement

    1 tsp

  • Cumin, ground

    Cumin, ground

    0.25 tsp

  • Garlic powder

    Garlic powder

    0.5 tsp

  • Black pepper

    Black pepper

    0.25 tsp

  • Bay leaf

    Bay leaf

    0.25 g

  • Butter, unsalted

    Butter, unsalted

    0.5 tbsp

Recipe Steps

steps 4

13 h 40 min

  • Step 1

    In advance, prepare a full rack of pork ribs by patting them dry with a paper towel and then rubbing the olive oil into the flesh. Create a seasoning blend of seasoned salt, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, and mustard powder. Rub the seasoning mixture well into the top of the ribs and all over the sides. Rub just a small amount of the seasoning on the underside where there’s less fat. Wrap the ribs in a single, well-secured layer of aluminum foil, and set them in your refrigerator to marinate for at least 6 hours. Overnight is best.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    The day you are cooking your ribs, make the barbecue sauce. Combine beef broth, ketchup, tomato paste, worcestershire, and brown sugar substitute in a pot over medium heat on your stove. Heat the sauce until the tomato paste can be stirred and mixed into the liquids. Add cumin, garlic powder, pepper, a whole bay leaf, and butter to the pot. Let the butter melt and spices stew in the bubbling sauce while it reduces into a thicker consistency. Take the sauce off the heat to cool and thicken further.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Turn on an oven to preheat to 275 degrees. Place the wrapped ribs on a baking sheet to collect any drippings, and bake the ribs without any sauce for 2 hours (do not unwrap the foil). Next, turn the oven up to 350 degrees. Unwrap the ribs and spread just a thin layer over the top of the meat. Leave the ribs unwrapped, and cook for 2 more hours. Finally, brush the remaining sauce over the ribs, wrap the foil back over (you can add more foil now to ensure the ribs are covered), and bake them at 350 degrees for 3 hours or longer.
    Step 3
  • Step 4

    If 7 hours isn’t long enough for you, you can continue baking the ribs in your oven until they’re falling off the bone. This amount of time should bring your meat to a tenderness where it easily pulls apart. Allow the ribs to rest for at least 20 minutes before you cut and eat them. Fully cooled ribs can be stored in airtight containers in your refrigerator for up to 3 days.
    Step 4

Comments 3

  • MsDachshund

    MsDachshund 2 years ago

    WOW!! 🤩 this was so good. The only cooking thing I did different was I smoked the ribs. The only ingredient changes I made were add 1/8 tsp Xanthan Gum and 1/2 tsp of instant expresso coffee. Oh, I had a 7 pound rack of pork ribs so I doubled the ingredients to match the amount of ribs. This couldn’t have been better if I didn’t make everything Keto. No one could tell it was Keto. And I’m not telling them! 😂

    • PropitiousRadish232954

      PropitiousRadish232954 2 years ago

      Excellente, par contre j'ai changé la méthode de cuisson, au four 3h à 275 degrés et 1:30 à 350 degrés, par la suite j'ai fait griller sur le BBQ avec la sauce.

      • SpectacularRadish554862

        SpectacularRadish554862 3 years ago

        This is the best rib recipe I’ve ever made…..seriously.